On Dev Uthani Ekadashi, 11 thousand lamps were lit at Ramghat of Narmada origin Amarkantak.

Bhopal, 13 November (HS). On the holy festival of Dev Uthani Ekadashi, a cultural program including offering of 11 thousand lamps, Panch Maha Aarti, Bhajan Sandhya was organized by Sant Mandal in the holy city of Amarkantak, the origin place of Mother Narmada. In the history of Amarkantak, the spiritual, religious and cultural program organized under the leadership of Sant Mandal and with public participation was grand and mesmerizing. Collector Harshal Pancholi participated as the chief host in the contemporaneous event. People from Amarkantak, Pendra, Rajendragram, Anuppur, Kotma, Bijuri, Dindori, Budhar, Shahdol also participated enthusiastically in the program.

Public Relations Officer Kusum Markam said on Wednesday that on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi – Tulsi Vivah, 11 thousand lamps were lit by Amarkantak Sant Mandal on the south bank of Ramghat at the origin of Narmada on Tuesday night. The program was made very beautiful by the devotees by decorating Ramghat with rangoli, flower garlands and colorful electric lights. The program started at 5 pm and continued till late night. Before donating the lamp and Panch Aarti, bhajan kirtan and Vedic mantras were chanted and Narmada Maiya was duly worshiped with Narmadashtak. It was recited by the Vedapathi disciples of Mrityunjay Ashram. After this, Panch Maha Aarti was performed by the Acharyas of Kashi by lighting 11 thousand lamps at Ramghat on the banks of Narmada.

People mesmerized by cultural event

In the Deepotsav program organized by Amarkantak Sant Mandal, students of Maa Kalyanika Public School Pendra Road, Kalyanika Kendriya Shiksha Niketan Vidyalaya Amarkantak, Saraswati Shishu Higher Secondary School Amarkantak and Government Higher Secondary School Amarkantak mesmerized the people by displaying their art. Students who gave attractive presentations were rewarded with certificates.

Ten member trainee IAS team observed

A ten-member trainee IAS team is on tour in the district. Trainee IAS team also participated in the Deepdan-Panch Aarti program organized on the banks of Narmada. Trainee IAS officers participated in the program with devotion. Collector Pancholi said that a historic program has taken place with everyone’s cooperation. It will be celebrated every year with everyone’s cooperation.

Narmada cleanliness message given

Before the Deepdan Mahotsav, the revered saints of Sant Mandal conducted a cleanliness campaign in Narmada river. The saints descended into the Narmada River and labored for about three hours to clean the river and the ghats and gave the message of cleanliness.