Second Shahi Snan during world's biggest religious congregation Simhastha will be held on May 9. Administration and Mela management are making concerted preparations for it. In this regard, Divisional Commissioner Ravindra Pastore gave directives at a meeting to Simhastha management officers in Dutt Akhara zonal office at Ujjain on Tuesday. He said that arrangements should be made to ensure that saints, seers and devotees face no problem in taking the holy dip during Shahi Snan.
Pastore and IG Madhu Kumar directed sector magistrates and police officers to liaison with Akharas and learn in advance as to how many vechiles of every Akhara will be used on Shahi Snan day so that smooth traffic arrangements can be ensured. Pastore also directed to keep correct information as to which Akhara would set out for the holy dip at which time. He directed to deploy sanitary workers behind procession of every Akhara. There should be no laxity in sanitary works.
Pastore also directed to pay special attention to saints and seers' dignity and prestige. He said conduct of Mela management staff with devotees should be easygoing and sensitive.
Following are the dates for the holy dip in river of Salvation Kshipra. Snan Parv will be held on Vaishakh Krishna Paksh 30 (May 6), Akshay Tritiya Snan Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 3 Monday (May 9), Shankaracharya Jayanati on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 5 Wednesday (May 11), Vrisham Sankranti Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 9 (May 15), Mohini Ekadashri Parv Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 11 Tuesday (May 17), Pradosh Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 13 (May 19), Nrisingh Jayanti Parv on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh 14 Friday (May 20) and Pramukh Snan on Vaishakh Shukl Paksh Purnima (May 21).