State Minister for Endowments and Religious Trusts Brijmohan Agrawal has said that 'laxman Jhoola' will be built from Sri Rajeev lochan Temple to Kuleshwarnath Mahadev mandir and lomesh Rishi Ashram at Rajim in Gariaband district.
An amount of Rs 20 crore had been sanctioned for laying a road at the religious site in the current fiscal.
He was addressing a huge gathering of visitors and saints at the inaugural programme of Rajim Kumbh Mela on the banks of sacred Mahanadi, Pairi and Saundur rivers at their confluence on the auspicious occasion of Magh Poornima on Monday. Notably, the Mela is known for its spirituality and cultural heritage since ancient times.
He was speaking after the inauguration of Rajim Kumbh on the banks of Triveni Sangam's 'Mukthakashi' Mantra. Rajim Kumbh is held on an annual basis. The Kumbh has given Chhattisgarh a distinct cultural and religious identity all over the country. Agrawal said that with the blessings of Shankaracharya Swamiji 'Kalp Shabd' will be added to the Rajim Kumbh from next year.
He said that the Kumbh will be celebrated on a grand and larger scale from next year. Chhattisgarh is a sacred place because Bhagwan Sri Ram had set foot and made it sacred. Mother Janaki had built Kuleshwar Mandir . Nawada Ramayan is read in every village in the State. It is the birth place of Mother Kaushalya. Bhagwan Sri Ram blessed the land.
Former MP Sant Pawan Diwan, Acharya Mandaleshwar Swami Vishokanand Bhartiji Maharaj, sadhus and sants and a large number of religious persons were also present.
Panchayat, Rural Development and Health Minister Ajay Chandrakar said that he had invited suggestions to make Rajim Kumbh even more grand. The blessings of sants will spread the message of Rajim Kumbh to all parts of the globe he said, adding that traditions are not formed and set in a day or a year.
Tourism Minister Dayaldas Baghel said that Chhattisgarh is developing at a fast pace. Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu said that with the blessings of Sadhus and Sants the entire society is progressing rapidly. Former Minister Chandrashekar Sahu said this Mela is being held with the active participation of the local citizens. People should join hands in cleaning the Mahanadi river similar to that of Ganga river. Rajim MlA Santosh Upadhyaya in his welcome address said that the blessings of Saints should always be there to make the Rajim Kumbh even more sacred.
The entire region should be prosperous and with pious thoughts with the blessings of Bhagwan Sri Rajeev lochan, Kuleshwarnath Mahadev and all sadhus and sants, he said.