New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The recent Mahamaghan -Kerala's Kumbh Mela' organised in Thirunavya in the State found a special mention in Prime Minister's address to the nation 'Mann K Baat' on Sunday.

Delivering the 131st edition of the monthly radio broadcast, the Prime Minister said that the spiritual congregation that was held from January 18 to Februray 3 was organised without any major announcement. He described the massive turnout as a testament to India's "Sanatan Chetana" and a triumph of word-of-mouth faith.

He noted that the event saw an extraordinary "sea of humanity" gather on the banks of the Bharatapuzha river.

"Rivers and riverbanks may differ from North to South, but the flow of faith remains the same," PM Modi said, drawing a...