Swami Bal Yogi: Sound of ‘Azan’ audible instead of ‘Conch shells’

Jaipur: The issue of ‘Azan’ versus ‘Conch shells’ and temple bells sounded in the inaugural ceremony of the three-day conclave Rashtriya Sewa Sangam- 2023 organised by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at Keshav Vidhyapeeth in Jamdoli near Jaipur on Friday.

Balyogi Umesh Das Nath, the Mahant of Valmiki Dham in Ujjain, said saints, seers had stopped separatism in nation & maintained the strength of Sanatan Dharma. “But because of some infiltrators within the country, the sound of conch shells and bells has stopped and people have to hear ‘Azan’ blared through loudspeakers five times a day,” he said.

He also said that because of economic disparity, cases of “love jihad” are rising as young boys and girls are ready to marry on their own. Referring to address by Nath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said whatever he said was “very clear and true”. “We will have to think about it and go according to it, if not today then tomorrow. We are trying to make it happen today because that is the goal of a healthy society,” he said.

Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group, Mumbai, was also present during the event.