Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving a peacock memento from Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, at Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district of Karnataka, on April 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the efforts of late Sri Balagangadharanatha swamiji in conserving peacocks, highlighting the seer’s compassion not only towards humans but also animals and birds. He said the seer’s initiatives reflected a concern for the environment conservation and cultural values, noting that the peacock is India’s national bird and also the vahana of Lord Subramanya. Published – April 15, 2026 03:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Congress chief Kharge convenes meeting of party brass over women’s quota, delimitation Amarnath yatra registration begins in Jammu; pilgrims flock in large numbers