World’s largest religious congregation Sinhastha Kumbh Mela
has begun at Trimbakeshwar, Nashik district of Maharashtra. The traditional
religious ceremony began by flag hoisting ceremony and was followed by holy dip
in Godavari River at Trimbakeshwar and Nashik by thousands of people. Sinhastha
Kumbh Mela is once-in-a-12 year event which is marked by participation of
‘sadhus’ from different denominations (known as akhadas) and lakhs of devotees.
The religious congregation will be two months event in which more than 10 crore
pilgrims and sadhus across the world are expected to take the holy dip in
Godavari River in belief to wash away their sins. The number of pilgrims at the
various ghats will see a massive rise during Shahi Snan (royal bath) which will
take place on 29th, 13th, 18th August and 25th September.
The ceremony was presided by Union Home Minister Rajnath
Singh in Trimbakeshwar while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over the
ceremony at Nashik. Maharashtra government has made elaborate for this
religious congregation which includes security arrangements with the help of
CCTV cameras, community radio services, loudspeakers, and helplines for
pilgrims.
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