Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and others while inviting the President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi for flag-hoisting ceremony of Kumbh Mela on Oct 31 in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar
Nashik : Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis , accompanied by a high-level Maharashtra delegation, on Wednesday met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, and invited her to attend the flag-hoisting ceremony of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar on Oct 31. The flag-hoisting ceremony will formally mark the start of preparations for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Officials said the invitation features a three-dimensional pop-up artwork depicting the mythological origins, spiritual significance and grandeur of the Kumbh Mela. President has also been invited to participate in the Goda aarti and a series of events planned for the day, including the launch of Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority’s website, release of the official Kumbh Mela song, unveiling of a coffee-table book and release of a commemorative postal stamp. Deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, cabinet ministers, senior officials and representatives of religious organisations associated with the Kumbh Mela were part of the delegation that met President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation presented Murmu with a specially designed invitation package showcasing Maharashtra’s spiritual, cultural and entrepreneurial heritage. The gift hamper also included products sourced from Shabari Naturals under the tribal development department, reflecting tribal knowledge, sustainable livelihoods and local entrepreneurship. Among those present were food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal, water resources and Kumbh Mela minister Girish Mahajan, school education minister Dada Bhuse, minister Narhari Zirwal, Nashik mayor Himgauri Aher, Trimbak municipal council president Triveni Tungar, office-bearers of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar Purohit Sanghs, Simhastha Kumbh Mela Authority chairman and divisional commissioner Pravin Gedam, and Kumbh Mela commissioner Shekhar Singh.