At the foot of the Aravalli hills in Abu Road, Rajasthan, a spiritual landmark turned ninety — and the state's top political leadership was there to mark it. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Nabin addressed the Navdashakostav and Global Summit organised by the Brahmakumari Sansthan on its 90th Foundation Day on Monday, 26 October 2026, at Shanti Van, the organisation's sprawling headquarters.

Meditation at Shanti Van before the summit address

Before taking the stage, both leaders paused for something quieter. The Chief Minister and the Rajya Sabha MP participated in a Rajyoga meditation session at Shanti Van, offering prayers for public welfare — lok kalyan ki kamana — in a setting that draws seekers from across the world. It was a deliberate, visible alignment: the political and the spiritual, sharing the same ground.

Modi's Yoga Day initiative and Brahmakumari's global role

CM Sharma used the occasion to draw a direct line between India's global soft-power moment and the organisation being celebrated. He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative at the United Nations led to the establishment of International Yoga Day — adopted by UN resolution in 2014-15 — giving India's ancient yoga traditions a worldwide platform. The Brahmakumari Sansthan, he said, complements that mission by working for world peace and human welfare through Rajyoga.

Founded in 1936-37 and headquartered at Mount Abu in Sirohi district, the Brahmakumari Sansthan has grown into one of the world's largest spiritual organisations, with centres across more than 100 countries. Its emphasis on Rajyoga — a meditative discipline focused on mental stillness and self-realisation — places it squarely within the broader conversation India has been promoting on traditional wellness practices.

'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' frames the Viksit Bharat pledge

The Chief Minister folded the anniversary into a larger national narrative. 'We are moving forward with the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,' he said, invoking the BJP's inclusive-development mantra that has been central to the party's governance messaging since 2014, and linking it explicitly to the goal of a Viksit Bharat — a developed India. The framing threads spiritual wellness into the government's economic and social progress ambitions, a pattern Rajasthan's BJP leadership has cultivated at Brahmakumari events over multiple terms.

The event was tagged #AapnoAgraneeRajasthan — 'Our Leading Rajasthan' — signalling the state government's intent to position Rajasthan as a pioneer in both governance and cultural heritage.

As the Brahmakumari Sansthan steps into its tenth decade, the message from Shanti Van was clear: India's spiritual traditions are not a relic to be preserved in amber, but a living platform the government intends to project — at home and across borders.