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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says Nashik Kumbh to begin October 31, 2026; first holy dips on August 2, 2027
Rs 4,000 CRORE DEVPT WORK TENDERS PROCESSED: CM Devendra Fadnavis welcoming mahants of 13 akhadas in Nashik on Sunday NASHIK: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis declared the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik will commence with a flag hoisting ceremony at Ramkunda on Oct 31, 2026, while the first Amrut Snans in both Nashik and Trimbakeshwar are planned for Aug 2, 2027. The declaration was made after Fadnavis consulted with leading seers from the Vaishnav and Shaiva sects in Nashik city, accompanied by state ministers Girish Mahajan and Dada Bhuse. Fadnavis said, 'After discussions with the seers, we finalised the dates for the Amrut Snan at both Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, which will start on Aug 2, 2027. This time, there are a large number of Parvasnan (bathing dates) spread across 2027-28 and, therefore, we will see a large number of visitors to Nashik. Govt is taking up all the measures for this.' The Amrut Snan schedule for both venues—Nashik (Vaishnav gathering) and Trimbakeshwar (Shaiva gathering)—is confirmed for Aug 2 and Aug 31, 2027. The subsequent Amrut Snans have been scheduled on Sept 11 in Nashik and Sept 12 in Trimbakeshwar. Fadnavis said, 'The meeting with the mahants and all-important office-bearers of all 13 akhadas was held cordially, and we patiently heard all their demands. We brought to their notice that we have already processed tenders for more than Rs 4,000 crore in developmental works (including roads, construction, and beautification of ghats etc.), of which a few are in the last stage. Besides, tenders for works worth Rs 2,000 crore will also be issued soon. ' He said the Nashik corporation's plan to set up sewage treatment plants is moving ahead. Related ministers are working on rolling out steps for effective crowd management and to ensure provision of facilities.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- The Hindu
Helicopter joyride launched in Kaleshwaram
A helicopter joyride service has been launched in Kaleshwaram to enable pilgrims enjoy the breathtaking aerial view of the historic pilgrimage centre where Saraswati Pushkaralu is being held at 'Triveni Sangamam' in the ancient Shaiva kshetra. According to sources, the helicopter joyride is priced at ₹4,500 per person and the duration of the ride is 6 to 7 minutes. Those interested can book the tickets online through or at the spot booking facility at the helipad in Kaleshwaram, sources added. Further details are available on the official website at Meanwhile, Collector Rahul Sharma on Sunday undertook an aerial survey of the bathing ghats alongside Triveni Sangamam, the confluence of three rivers — the Godavari, Pranahita and Antarvahini Saraswati, in Kaleshwaram. Kaleshwaram witnessed a sharp surge in pilgrim footfall on the fourth day of the 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu on Sunday.
India Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
How Hanuman Garhi priest's Ayodhya Ram Mandir visit will create history
Ayodhya is set to witness an unprecedented procession on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Wednesday. The mahant of Ayodhya's revered Hanuman Garhi Temple, a must-visit for Ayodhya pilgrims, is set to break a centuries-old "constitutional" rule. Seventy-year-old Mahant Prem Das will be stepping outside the Hanuman Garhi's 52-bigha premises for the first time, barring a hospital trip, for a darshan of Lord mahant of Hanuman Garhi Temple is considered to be the custodian of Ayodhya and supposed to be ever-present at the on Wednesday, he will deviate from the norm of centuries. Das, atop a chariot flanked by elephants, horses, camels, silver sceptres, and a sea of devotees, will make his ceremonial journey of a kilometre to the newly built Ram Mandir, reported news agency PTI. So, what triggered this unprecedented move by the 'Gaddi Nasheen' of Hanuman Garhi? Why break a centuries-old tradition now? What held him back all these years, and is there a political message too?HANUMAN GARHI'S MAHANT IS THE 'GADDI NASHEEN'The rule of the 'Gaddi Nasheen' not going out, comes from the Hanuman Garhi's "samvidhan" (constitution), which dates back over 200 years, when the shrine became the principal seat of the Nirvani Akhara, according to The India Express. The Nirvani Akhara is a prominent and influential Shaiva monastic tradition that started with the establishment of the temple in the 18th century was so strict that the 'Gaddi Nasheen' was barred from appearing even before local courts," Ayodhya resident Prajjwal Singh told news agency to local belief, Lord Ram entrusted his kingdom to Hanuman while departing from the earth, positioning Hanuman as Ayodhya's eternal guardian. The 'Gaddi Nasheen', as Lord Hanuman's living representative, is required to remain within the temple premises. It was his unwavering duty to protect the city in Ram's and Hanuman's presence, according to The Indian land for Hanuman Garhi was donated in 1855 by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. WHAT PROMPTED HANUMAN GARHI'S MAHANT TO STEP OUT?The 'Gaddi Nasheen' of the Hanuman Garhi, breaking the tradition, is actually moved by recurring divine dreams for several Prem Das reported experiencing recurring dreams in which Lord Hanuman commanded him to visit the Ram Mandir at these visions as a divine directive, Das sought permission from the Nirvani Akhara's panchayat, a 400-member council, which convened on April 21 and unanimously approved the visit, according to the report."The procession will be taken out with horses and elephants, there will be 'nishan', then there will be Naga Sadhus. We will worship at Sarayu, we will then take a holy dip. 'Chappan bhog' will be offered," Mahant Prem Das told we will do 'darshan' of Ram Lalla. We will pray for the prosperity and health of people," added procession will begin at 7 am with Mahant Prem Das on a chariot, but he will switch to a four-wheeler to enter the Ram Mandir due to security protocols in the SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 'GADDI NASHEEN'S' RAM MANDIR VISITAlthough the unprecedented visit of the 'Gaddi Nasheen' to the Ram Mandir, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya, has religious symbolism, there is political significance pran prathistha of the idol of Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represented a landmark moment for millions of devotees that came after centuries of Garhi is historically distanced from the Ram Mandir movement due to its distinct religious identity and commitment to spiritual neutrality. The Mandir Movement culminated in the construction of the Ram temple in 2024, after a Supreme Court 2016, when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, then the party's vice-president, visited Ayodhya, he chose to offer prayers at Hanuman Garhi, giving the Ram Janmabhoomi site a miss. Though the site was just about a kilometre away, Rahul stayed away from the spot where the 'shilanyas' (foundation stone) for the Ram Temple had been done by kar sevaks in 1989, according to a PTI report from September visit, which came months before the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, was seen as a Brahmin-centric campaign by the Congress scion. The mahant's visit to the Ram Mandir on Wednesday might draw some attention from a few political every way, Wednesday's visit by Hanuman Garhi mahant to the Ram Mandir is significant as it creates history, breaking away from a centuries-old tradition.
