Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting in Haridwar with the Acharyas and saints of all 13 Akharas on the banks of the Ganga to review and discuss preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela. This was the first time such a meeting was organised at the Ganga riverfront.
Adding significance to the occasion was the special screening of Seema Biswas's latest film, 'Khoya Paya', on Tuesday, November 25, at the International Film Festival of India.
Speaking about the upcoming Kumbh Mela, the Chief Minister added, "We have begun all preparations for Kumbh... Work is being done on all aspects. I have already held review meetings twice... We will all together organise a grand and secure Kumbh here..."
Maharashtra Water Minister Girish Mahajan on Thursday stated that trees cannot be cut down forcefully or without the necessary approvals, in response to a citizens' protest in Nashik against the cutting of trees for preparations for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
The governing council member of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple Karamana Jayan explained the ritual of Murajapam ahead of the celebrations to be held at the temple in Thiruvananthapuram on November 20.
Since early morning, pilgrims from across the country gathered at the ghats to perform the sacred ritual, creating a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the Kumbh Mela. Devotees offered prayers and participated in the Ganga aarti, a major highlight of the celebration.
According to the organisers, this concept pays tribute not only to the Maha Kumbh Mela but also to Bengali author Samaresh Basu's novel, Amrit Kumbher Shondhane. Several artists from Allahabad and Varanasi are performing live with the damru and tasha.
The inspection focused on infrastructure projects, including the expansion of ghats, the proposed multi-modal hub at Gauri parking on the Najibabad Highway, and the planned ropeway to Chandi Devi Temple.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy held a high-level review on preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, calling it the "Kumbh Mela of South India." He directed officials to prioritise temple development, permanent ghats, and infrastructure to handle lakhs of devotees.
In Bageshwar district, the Chief Minister approved Rs 4.73 crore for the Bodi Dhuraphat Pumping Scheme under the Bageshwar division, covering the completion of pending works and retrofitting of pumps/motors with energy-efficient centrifugal pump sets.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that all the preparations for the grand event of Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar should be done on time, and works of a permanent nature should be completed by October 2026.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a detailed review meeting on preparations for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh Mela, stressing infrastructure, sanitation, and transport facilities. He also highlighted recent disaster-related damages across the state, including broken bridges, damaged roads