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Modi joins Backstage Siblings bhajan session
Hindustan Times··30 Sept
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a live bhajan session by sibling duo Backstage Siblings, Raghav and Prachi Agarwal, in New Delhi. The event at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park marked Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's 110th birth anniversary. Modi played a khanjari during an Ambe Maa bhajan. Raghav said they learned of the visit only while they were performing.
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What It Means For You
- The performers said Modi stayed more than an hour and remained involved in the music.
- Prachi said he matched their rhythm without forcing tempo changes.
- Raghav framed the evening as high-level recognition for bhajan jamming.
What's Happening
- Coverage said Modi asked for a khanjari and played through to the end of the piece.
- The siblings perform as Backstage Siblings in the bhajan clubbing format.
- The concert was tied to Upadhyaya's birth anniversary commemorations.
How the visit landed
- Raghav described surprise, pride and disbelief when Modi walked in mid-performance.
- Prachi said every glance toward the prime minister showed him immersed in the music.
- Raghav linked the moment to longer public emphasis on youth cultural engagement.
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