President Murmu performs Simhastha flag puja at Kushavarta Tirth in Trimbakeshwar

Nashik (Trimbakeshwar), October 31: President Droupadi Murmu today performed the flag puja for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at the sacred Kushavarta Tirth in Trimbakeshwar. The ceremony was held in a religious and auspicious atmosphere. The President performed puja of Gautami Ganga Godavari and of the Simhastha flag, made a special arghya offering and performed the Godavari aarti.

The rituals began after the President arrived at Kushavarta. To the chanting of mantras by priests, she performed the ritual puja of the sacred Gautami Ganga Godavari. The Simhastha flag was worshipped next. A special arghya was then offered and the Godavari aarti was performed. The Vedic chanting and the rituals filled the Kushavarta Tirth area with a devotional atmosphere.

The ceremony, held ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, carried special significance. Kushavarta Tirth is a sacred site on the Godavari river and holds exceptional importance in the religious tradition of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar were the principal guests. Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse and Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and Protocol Jaykumar Rawal were also among those present.

MLAs Gokul Geete, Adv. Manikrao Kokate, Dilip Bankar and Hiraman Khoskar, and Mayor Triveni Tungar attended. Divisional Commissioner Dr Praveen Gedam, District Collector Ayush Prasad and Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Omkar Pawar were also present.

Purohit Sangh president Manoj Thete, Shri Harigiriji Maharaj, sadhus and mahants of various akhadas, and local residents also attended. On the occasion, the Purohit Sangh presented a copper plate (tamrapat) to President Murmu in her honour.