Simhastha’s 5th Parv Snan on Wednesday
Bhopal: The fifth Parv Snan will be held on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh on Wednesday, May 11 during Simhastha at Ujjain. During it, a convergence of faith, devotion and traditions will be visible especially on Ramghat, Dutt Akhara ghat and Triveni ghat. Devotees have started arriving at Ujjain to take part in Snan Parv. Between Chaitra Shukla Poornima and Vaishakh Shukl Poornima, dates for 10 holy dips were decided including 3 Shahi Snans and 7 special Snans. Till date, 2 Shahi Snans and 2 special Parv Snans have been held successfully. As per programme, Parv Snan on Shankaracharya Jayanti will be held on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh five Wednesday May 11, Vrishabh Sankranti Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh-May 15, Mohini Ekadashi Parv Vaishakh Shukl Paksh Gyarah Tuesday-May 17, Pradosh Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh Terah-May 19, Nrisingh Jayanti Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 14 Friday, May 20 and Shahi Snan will be held on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh Purnima-May 21. It is noteworthy that Simhastha is held at Ujjain after a gap of 12 years when Jupiter enters leo. Dates for the holy dip in Kshipra river begin from full moon of Chaitra Maas and end on Vaishakh Poornima. For this, 10 dates have been considered very auspicious.
‘Mele Main Bhot Anand Aryo Chhe’
Bhopal: Image of a peacock in front of Mangalnath media centre in Simhastha Mela area at Ujjain is attracting devotees' attention. When some Rajasthani devotees watching the peacock were asked as to how they are feeling in Mela, they replied, 'Mele Main Bhot Anand Aryo Chhe' (We are greatly enjoying the fair). laxmi Narayan from mauza Basti, Jaipur in Rajasthan, Chandralal Meena of Jama Ramgarh, Jaipur, Ramesh Kumar Sharma of Doshi Nagalbeli, Gopal Singh and all other members of their group said that they apprehended that arrangements in Mela area might have been affected by storm and rains. When we arrived here, we saw every arrangement including power, transport, sanitation, drinking water and security is in order and Mela is in full swing. They said that arrangements made by Madhya Pradesh government with special interest are laudable.
bike service for Simhastha pilgrims
Bhopal: Devotees eagerly wait for Ujjain Simhastha that occurs after 12 years. They start preparations for it much earlier. This time, an organisation 'Bike for Everything' has made a novel initiative during Simhastha. lal Singh Panwar of 'Bike for Everything' said that he yearned to render service during Simhastha for which he was preparing much in advance. He informed that organisation's chief Avinash had visited his college. The organisation has provided motor bikes with fuel to 50 youths in Mela area. These bikers take rounds of areas assigned to them continuously. They are transporting needy devotees to temples and saints' Pandals free of charge. Organisation will render service till May 21. Graduate lal Singh informed that he cannot express in words the self-satisfaction he gained after rendering free service. He promised to do social works in future also.
Doctors’ role during Mahaparv lauded
Bhopal: Benefit of free treatment and medicines has been given till date to 8000 devotees at temporary health centre new main media centre in Dutt Akhara area during Simhastha. Dr. Mahendra Dangi, Dr. R.R. Bagri and Dr. Narendra Jatav along with other staff are rendering service there. Dr. Dangi informed that along with diarrhoea, body ache, diabetes and acidity, patients of other minor diseases were treated and recovered. Rajiv Bharti, a disciple of Niranjani Akhara's Mahant Kashi Bharti was admitted to the health centre with complaints of pain in veins, difficulty in breathing, drying up of mouth and tiredness after walking. He was brought by ambulance. Due to effective treatment, he fully recovered within just 4 hours and returned to the Ashram. lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh's Parmeshwarji, Sarveshwar Giri and Raja Bharti informed that they never saw such elaborate arrangements anywhere. They lauded sanitation, drinking water arrangements, guidance to reach destinations etc are especially laudable, they added.
home Guards and health workers to be rewarded
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced to reward Home Guard jawans and staff of Municipal Corporation, Nagar Palikas and Health Departments deployed in Simhastha Mela area for excellent work. Chouhan said at Ujjain on Monday that reward of Rs. 5 thousand each will be given to such employees. Chouhan said that no one has control over natural calamities. Under such circumstances, jawans of Home Guard always discharge their duties promptly with commitment and dedication. During Simhastha-2016 also, they have set an example of the same by serving saints, seers, devotees and common people from remote areas of the country. Their work has been laudable in making Simhastha arrangements smooth, relief and rescue operations. Chouhan said that role of employees of urban bodies and health workers has also been significant during Simhastha.
simhastha Staff to be rewarded for good work
Bhopal: leaving behind all important assignments, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan rushed to Ujjain to take stock of the damage caused by rain and storm in Simhastha Mela area on Monday afternoon. At local Rest House, he gave necessary directives after discussions with senior officers to restore all basic amenities at the earliest. He also held detailed discussions with officers responsible for Mela arrangements. The Chief Minister said that despite 2 natural calamites within a week, government staff have shown unity, commitment and dedication to work to ensure success of Simhastha, which is highly admirable. All staff deployed in Simhastha will be given reward of Rs. 5 thousand each. Committed government staff not only discharged their duties well, but also set example for rendering service for 20 hours. Such government servants must be rewarded. He said that such divers and sanitary workers will also be selected for rewards. Those present during discussions included In-charge Minister Bhupendra Singh, MP Chintamani Malviya, Manohar Untwal, MlAs Mohan Yadav and Anil Firojiya, Chairman of Text-Book Corporation Rai Singh Sendhav, Arvind Menon etc. Chief Minister Chouhan said that he salutes people attending Simhastha since they have displayed unflinching devotion. I also salute saints, seers, Yogis, Giris, Das and Mahamandaleshwars who conducted Shahi Snan smoothly on Monday. I am indebted to all, he added.