PM Modi inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2.0 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the second edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi. He also flagged off the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express between Varanasi and Kanyakumari.

"Kashi Tamil Sangamam strengthens sentiment of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'," said PM Modi.

"Going to Varanasi from Tamil Nadu means going from Mahadev's one home to another. That's why the bond between people of Tamil Nadu and Varanasi is special," added PM Modi.


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other leaders were present at the inauguration of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2.0 at Namo Ghat.

Earlier today, PM Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse and a new terminal building at Surat Airport in Gujarat.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023:
The second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) will be held between December 17 to 30, 2023 and is part of the government's 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam programme.'

"The overarching objective of this people-to-people connect programme is to revive the living bonds between Kashi and Tamil Nadu – two important centres of learning and culture in ancient India. It aims to bring these two traditions of knowledge and culture closer together while building an understanding of shared heritage and strengthening ties between the people of these two regions," the official statement read.

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam is expected to witness the participation of 1,400 dignitaries from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The first edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam was held from November 16 to December 16, 2022.

(with agency inputs)