Endowments and Religious Affairs Minister Brijmohan Agrawal on Wednesday night reviewed the arrangements for the ensuing Rajim Mahakumbh to be held from Magh Poornima to Mahasivaratri.
The Mahakumbh will start on February 10 ‘Magh Poornima’ and will end on February 24 on MahaSivaratri. It may be mentioned here that Mahakumbh had started in 2005 on the banks of Mahanadi, Pairi and Soundur rivers sangam. The ceremony will complete 12 years this year.
Agrawal visited the Rajim Mahakumbh site and had detailed discussions with top officials and people's representatives. He said that the prestigious event will be completing 12 years this year. The event will be held on a massive scale. It had been shaped and developed as per the wishes and desires of Sants and top religious leaders.
Agrawal revealed that State Government had sanctioned Rs 25 crore to built laxman Jhoola at the Rajim Triveni Sangam. Roads connecting Kuleshwar Mandir-lomesh Rishi Ahram-Rajiv lochan Mandir premises will be laid at a cost of Rs25 crore next year.
Prominent saints, religious leaders from various parts of the country will address the gathering.
He directed the top officials of Public Works Department, Forest Department, Public Health Engineering Department, Police officials, Food Department, Health Department, Transport, Cultural Department, Tourism, Electricity Department, Water Resources Department to complete the preparations by January 30. Notably, Rajim Mahakumbh is world famous for its religious and cultural significance.