Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Adityanath says invaders can destroy temples, not Indian faith
Yogi Adityanath spoke at a Janmashtami event in Lucknow.
He said attackers may destroy religious buildings, but they cannot destroy people’s beliefs.
He said Shri Ram and Shri Krishna remain in people’s hearts.
Adityanath pointed to Govardhan Puja and religious circumambulation as traditions that have continued for thousands of years.
He said the Somnath temple was destroyed many times but rebuilt.
He also said the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was repeatedly destroyed and now stands again.
He said the Vishwanath temple in Kashi was restored by Ahilyabai Holkar and Narendra Modi.
His larger message was that India’s faith and traditions survived those who tried to erase them.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said invaders could destroy temples but not faith.
He made the remarks at a Janmashtami function in Lucknow.
Adityanath cited Govardhan Puja and circumambulation as evidence of enduring religious traditions.
He said Somnath and Ayodhya’s Shri Ram Mandir were destroyed repeatedly but rebuilt.
He credited Ahilyabai Holkar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with restoring the Vishwanath temple in Kashi.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- He said invaders can destroy temples but cannot destroy faith, and cited the rebuilding of major temples.
- When
- At a Janmashtami function reported on September 4; the speech was described as taking place on Friday.
- Where
- The Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- He argued that continuing religious traditions and rebuilding temples demonstrate the endurance of Indian faith.
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh chief minister
- Occasion
- Janmashtami function
- Location
- Reserve Police Lines, Lucknow
- Central message
- Temples may be destroyed, but faith and values endure
- Traditions cited
- Govardhan Puja and circumambulation
- Temples mentioned
- Somnath, Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and the Vishwanath temple in Kashi
- Restoration figures cited
- Ahilyabai Holkar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi