Puran Chand Sharma
Mahakumbh 2025 prayagraj has just concluded very successfully. It was a huge challenge not for local administration of UP Govt headed by YOGI ADITYA NATH, a dynamic, clever and very astute Administrator who has successfully and competently managed the largest human gathering to celebrate the Mahakumbh 2025 Prayagraj by taking a holy dip in the confluence of sacred motherly rivers of Bharat GANGA YAMUNA AND SARASWATI. As per official data released on 26th february, more than 66 crores people had taken a spiritual bath in the holy waters, which is a Record gathering of human beings happening for the first time. The Colossal event has been very rightly termed as CONFLUENCE OF SPIRITULITY & UNITY MAHAKUMBH 2025 PRAYAGRAJ. Some of the significant highlights are being summrised as under:-
*BIRD FESTIVAL:- In this Mahakumbh a very special event in form of Bird Festival has been organized as part of the Mahakumbh which became instrumental in attracting several International tourists who joyfully participated in the special event. The foreign visitors exhibited keen interest in learning about the conservation efforts of our experts pertaining to birds and wildlife. They also hugely appreciated this initiative of the concerned authorities as extension of the Festival’s spiritual and ecological significance. In the opinion of these visitors, Kumbh is not only a congregation for the purpose of human spirituality but also a divine event that fosters the well being of all living beings inclusive of all birds and animals. EMMA, a visitor from United Kingdom, coming to India for the first time, was fascinated not only by the divinity of Kumbh but also by the bird festival. She highly praised efforts towards environmental conservation and biodiversity protection. Similarly another foreign tourist recalled his interaction with Indian conservation experts at the Bird festival as a truly memorable experience, lauding Prayagraj as a city much more rich in both spirituality and ecological consciousness.
* This Mahakumbh 2025 has set a remarkable Guinness Book of world record with regard to Ganga Cleaning Drive and Mass Cleaning Initiative wherein 329 and 1900 workers established a new Benchmark in the realm of Mass Sanitation and Environmental purity.
*Participating and enjoying a divine dip in the sacred waters in the confluence of Ganga,Yamuna and Mythical Saraswati , more than 66 Crores of people have registered their presence in the Mahakumbh which happens to be the largest in the world and culminates into a significant global Record.
* Another scintillating achievement has been the NETAR KUMBH being held for the first time wherein devotees voluntarily came forward to take a pledge for donating their eyes and as per data released by the authorities 5670 people have pledged to donate their eyes so far. It is heartening to note that 7926 people have been advised to undergo Cataract Surgery and 68460 have been given free Cataract surgeries.
*Among those who have filled the pledge form for Eye operation in Netar Kumbh uptill now , the youngest is a 12 year old student and the oldest is a 78 year old man.
*By virtue of Mahakumbh 2025 Prayag, our country has gracefully achieved another landmark pertaining to PRAYAGRAJ AIRPORT climbing to India’s Top 20 airports in just 35 days, alongside 40 routine flights , more than 700 chartered flights have landed in the region.
*EIGHT DAYS KHEL MAHAKUMBH was also organised as part of Prayag Mahakumbh which proved to be an excellent platform for promoting country’s indigenous sports and nurturing young talent. In this khel kumbh, a resolution was passed for ensuring inclusion of India’s indigenous sports in the 2036 OLYMPICS.
OUR POSITIVE LEARNINGS AND TAKE AWAYS FROM MAHAKUMBH –2025
On the auspicious occasion of Prayagraj Mahakumbh -2025, more than 66 Crore people have witnessed the divine and grand experience of the Prayagraj Mahakumbh which has got transformed into an indelible symbol of India’s cultural pride on the global landscape. The mega cultural event became instrumental in enabling us to realize our inner potential, efficiency and competence. All type of arrangements, infrastructure put in place for the convenience of the visitors, pilgrims for taking a holy dip, lodging , boarding etc. were the ultimate and absolutely up to the mark. Our invaluable Takes and Learning can be summarised as follows:– *It has been established beyond doubt that Indian polity is well knit and homogenous without any divisive fissures. Mahakumbh has become epitome of unity and solidarity * Our greatest learning from this massive event is the rock solid confidence and trust it has generated that we are one and staunch lovers of our country. No force on Earth can pull us down under any circumstances if we move on with the same acceleration and momentum gained by the Nation determined and duly poised for attaining the status of a ‘DEVELOPED COUNTRY’. Our very useful and productive LEARNING from this colossal national and spiritual event would be to live with this dream and resolution of the Nation. However, it will not be cakewalk but an herculean task. *The saner elements, Educationists and the awakened intellectuals based on their research, experience and study recommend the following five vital bullet points for rejuvenation of Society. Let us ponder over them as our major ‘TAKES’ from the PRAYAG MAHAKUMBH.
*In the given circumstances PANCH PRAN or five vital transformative bullet points such as 1.SAMAJIK SAMRASTA or SOCIETAL ONENESS/ UNFAILING COMMUNAL HARMONY:- Prior to Prayag Mahakumbh, the projected scenario was that Social harmony in India is a distant dream but this Mahakumbh has proved beyond doubt that the country is fully aware and poised for absolute peace, harmony and National progress. Stay united and stronger as 21st century belongs to BHARAT.
*FAMILY ENLIGHTENMENT:- As we know that family is basic unit of the society which if functions well, becomes instrumental in providing the best of perfectly cultured and trained citizens to smoothly handle all segments of the society, this scenario we have witnessed in this gigantic spiritual event where the families have participated together with senior elders, youngsters and the tiny growing children which testifies the BHARAT’S inner strength and hidden potential to be on the top of the world. The message is to stay focussed on the family for the best times ahead.
* PARYAVARAN / ENVIRONMENT: Another Urgent learning from the Mahakumbh is to preserve and protect the languishing Paryavaran,* SWADESHI : Not only love but profuse use of local products made in Bharat /India must be accorded top priority.
*RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE CITIZENS: One more an outstanding learning from this phenomenal spiritual event is to behave as the most dutiful citizens and see that no harm is done to the National Prestige by us as a citizen. Jai Bharat
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