Bhorey/ Patna: The third day of Hanuman Katha by Peethadheeshwar Pandit Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham drew massive crowds at Ram Janaki Math in Gopalganj on Saturday. Alongside the Katha, Shastri’s Divya Darbar, where he addresses devotees’ concerns through written slips, was also held.
Thousands of people from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal gathered for the event, with foreign devotees from Ukraine and the US also in attendance. The pandal saw an overwhelming crowd of over 50,000 people.
Call for Hindu Unity
On Friday, during Hanuman Katha, Dhirendra Shastri urged Hindus to unite, stating, “If a Hindu is alone, he will have to run away, but if all Hindus come together, traitors will have to run away from here.” He emphasized the power of collective strength, comparing it to a swarm of bees.
Shastri reiterated his call for India to be declared a Hindu nation, saying, “We want crowds in temples, storms on the roads, and a Hindustan filled with Ramrajya. India will be called a Hindu nation only when all Sanatanis unite, leaving caste and creed aside.” He also addressed criticism about his stance on the Constitution, asserting, “I walk with the Constitution in one hand and God in the other. The Constitution has been amended many times—India can be made a Hindu nation with one more amendment.”
Political Leaders in Attendance
Several political leaders visited the event on Friday. Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Nishad, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, and Bihar government ministers Hari Sahni and Jeevesh Mishra were present. Former MLA Mithilesh Tiwari and singer Ritesh Mishra also attended the gathering.
Devotees from as far as Chhapra and Siwan, nearly 100 km away, traveled to hear Shastri’s discourse, making the event one of the most attended religious gatherings in the region.
