PM inaugurates Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, Mandya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district, Karnataka, on 15 April 2026, and made nine appeals to citizens, including cutting cooking oil use by 10%.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya, Karnataka, on 15 April 2026. In his address, the Prime Minister referred to the 2,000-year history of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Math and paid tribute to Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji, citing the Math's educational and healthcare work. The Prime Minister made nine appeals: saving water, planting trees under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', cleanliness, Swadeshi, domestic tourism, natural farming, cutting oil in food by 10% to tackle obesity, yoga and fitness, and a spirit of service.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 April 2026
- Place
- Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, Mandya, Karnataka
- Math
- Sri Adichunchanagiri Math – 2,000-year history (PM's address)
- Seer remembered
- Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji
- Health appeal
- Cut oil in food by 10% to tackle obesity
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, where the Prime Minister inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira on 15 April 2026, is in which district of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: C — Mandya
PIB places Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya, Karnataka.
In the appeals made at Adichunchanagiri on 15 April 2026, by how much did the Prime Minister ask people to reduce the oil in their food to tackle obesity?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
The seventh appeal was to reduce the amount of oil in food by 10%.