Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ensured permanent construction works in all Akhadas at Ujjain for the convenience of saints-seers. Benefit of these construction works will continue even after Simhastha. This was stated by in-charge of Shri Digambar Ani Akhada Mahant Ram Chandra Das Maharaj at Ujjain on Saturday.
Panchramanandiya Digambar Ani Akhada was established about 700 years ago by Jagadguru Balanandacharya and Ramanandacharya. The Vaishnav sect's Akhada has major branches at Ujjain, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Ayodhya, Vrandavan and Jagannath Puri. The Akhada has about 450 Khalsas throughout the country. lord Sita-Ram and Hanuman are presiding deities of the Akhada.
Arrival of saints and seers has increased even as dates of Simhastha are drawing closer. Scenes of austerities, Yoga and meditation have started appearing at various Padao Sthals in Simhastha Mela area. large number of devotees are also arriving in Mela area.
Simhastha Central Committee's Chairman Makhan Singh has lauded arrangements for devotees' convenience at Panchkroshi Yatra Path and Padao Sthals. He visited these spots along with members of a sub-committee recently.
He directed that permanent toilets should be constructed near premises of Ambodiya Shri Bilkeshwar Mahadev Mandir so that devotees face no difficulty.
Panchkroshi Yatra will be taken out from May 1 to 6. Training has also been imparted in this regard to about 350 officers-employees posted at various halting points of Panchkroshi Marg. Facilities of grocery, milk and all other essentials will be provided to devotees on Panchkroshi Marg. The trained officers-employees are also discussing arrangements with villagers.