Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Visits Belur Math for Guru Purnima
Suvendu Adhikari, the chief minister of West Bengal, went to a big temple called Belur Math on a special day called Guru Purnima.
He prayed, touched the feet of the temple leader, and gave gifts like a lotus garland and a special idol.
He talked with the monks about how to help the state.
Many people came to watch him, so the police kept the area safe.
This was his second visit to the temple in less than two months.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Belur Math on Guru Purnima, offering prayers and blessings to senior monks.
He presented gifts including a lotus garland, a dokra idol of Ma Kali, a conch shell, and books such as the Bhagavad Gita to President Swami Gautamananda.
The visit was his second to the monastery in less than two months, following a May 21 visit after taking office.
Security was heightened by Howrah City Police amid a large crowd of devotees and pilgrims.
Adhikari discussed state development and welfare with monks and later spoke about the four principles of Swami Vivekananda.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Visited Belur Math for Guru Purnima, offering prayers and gifts to senior monks
- When
- Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026
- Where
- Belur Math campus, Howrah City, West Bengal
- Why
- To seek blessings, pray, discuss state development, and observe the religious festival
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Event
- Guru Purnima visit
- Location
- Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Monk President
- Swami Gautamananda
- Gifts Presented
- Lotus garland, dokra idol of Ma Kali, conch shell, Bhagavad Gita
- Security Agency
- Howrah City Police
