Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of 'Shiv Smarak', the grand memorial of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by performing 'jal pujan'.
PM Modi visited the site in the Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coast, where the a mega memorial for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is to be built.
The Prime Minister has expressed immense joy on the commencement of the 20th Session of the Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in India. He said that the forum has brought together delegates from over 150 nations with a shared vision to protect and popularise living traditions across the world.
The Prime Minister stated that India is glad to host this important gathering, especially at the historic Red Fort. He added that the occasion reflects India’s commitment to harnessing the power of culture to connect societies and generations.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“It is a matter of immense joy that the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage has commenced in India. This forum has brought together delegates from over 150 nations with a vision to protect and popularise our shared living traditions. India is glad to host this gathering, and that too at the Red Fort. It also reflects our commitment to harnessing the power of culture to connect societies and generations.
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It is a matter of immense joy that the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage has commenced in India. This forum has brought together delegates from over 150 nations with a vision to protect and popularise our shared living traditions. India is glad to…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2025
