On a cold December morning, Kolkata witnessed the roar of a spiritual spring. The Brigade Parade Ground transformed into a sea of saffron as the sound of conch shells echoed across the sky. In an unprecedented display of unity and devotion, five lakh Sanatanis chanted verses of the Bhagavad Gita, creating a new world record and showcasing the rising wave of Hindutva before the world.

The spiritual atmosphere intensified with the presence of India’s leading saints—Kartik Maharaj, Swami Jnananananda Ji, Jitendra Saraswati, Baba Ramdev, Dhirendra Shastri, Sadhvi Ritambhara, and many others. Chapters 1, 9, and 18 of the Gita were recited collectively, marking a historic moment in Bengal’s cultural landscape.

Unprecedented crowd: Special trains, massive arrangements, pilgrimage-like atmosphere

To accommodate the massive inflow of devotees, Eastern Railway ran 20 special trains on the Sealdah and Howrah divisions.

From Krishnanagar, Shantipur, Bongaon, Hasnabad, Canning, Diamond Harbour—thousands of devotees poured into Kolkata.

Two assistance camps were set up outside Howrah Station by the West Bengal Government Employees’ Federation. People arrived by ferries, buses, hired vehicles, and many walked in groups........

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