Prayagraj, Feb. 16 -- In a veiled attack against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Parmarth Niketan Ashram President Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Sunday said that Kumbh was not "faltu" (worthless) but it was about faith.

Swami Chidanand said that a change of perception was required to understand Kumbh. Taking a dig at Yadav, he added that crores of rupees are spent in (election) campaigns, yet people don't attend the gatherings.

"I wonder what country we live in? We live in India, and you say that Kumbh has no meaning...Something seems insignificant only when we lack personal consideration for it. Kumbh is not 'faltu (worthless); Kumbh is about faith. You (Lalu Prasad Yadav) spend crores during campaigning, yet people ...