Devotees will not have to walk a distance to draw money from ATMs during Simhastha at Ujjain. Due to administration's efforts various banks have provided mobile ATMs in Mela area. Such a facility has been provided by Punjab National Bank in Siddhavat sector of Mangalnath Zone.
Cash deposit and coin dispenser machines have also been installed in mobile ATM. Coins and notes can be dispensed during office hours. Punjab National Bank is providing new notes of Rs. 10, 20, 50 and 100 denomination and coins of Rs. one, 2, 5 and 10 for convenience of devotees.
Meanwhile, under World Book Week, connoisseurs of books are being provided literature of their choice at half rates from April 23 during Simhastha-2016 at Ujjain. Devotees are also getting introduced to inspirational spiritual literature, being displayed and sold by All-India Gayatri Parivar, Shantikunj, Haridwar.
Thousands of devotees are not only purchasing literature there daily, but are also buying additional copies to gift their near and dear ones on occasions like birthday and marriage anniversary. Books written during his active life by head of Gayatri Parivar Shriram Sharma are particularly popular among buyers. In year 2011, Gayatri Parivar had got translated these booklets in different Indian languages.
Permanent exhibitions of these books exist on premises of hundreds of Gayatri Mandirs in the country. This useful literature in Indian languages will remain available at Ujjain till May 22. Best sellers at the exhibition include books 'Shiksha Hi Naheen Vidaya Bhi' and 'Ishwar Ka Param Prasad-Prakhar Pragya'.