Shivrinarayan Mela: Chief Minister appeals to devotees to participate in Aastha Parv
Raipur 11 February 2025: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, while extending his heartfelt best wishes to the people of the state for Rajim Kumbh Kalpa and Shibrinarayan Mela, said that the Rajim Kumbh Kalpa, starting from February 12 at the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondur rivers, is not only a symbol of the spiritual consciousness of Chhattisgarh, but is also a living confluence of its rich culture and traditions. Chief Minister Sai said that Rajim, which is called ‘Prayag of Chhattisgarh’, has been a center of faith for devotees and saint society for centuries. The state government has reestablished the Rajim Maghi Punni Mela in its original form and named it “Rajim Kumbh Kalpa”. This is not just a religious event, but an important effort to preserve and promote the glorious cultural and spiritual heritage of Chhattisgarh.
He said that Prayag of Chhattisgarh is ready to welcome Rajim Kumbh Kalpa. In Rajim Kumbh Kalpa, a unique glimpse of saints’ gathering, religious discourses, various colors of folk culture and spiritual consciousness will be seen. In this event, devotees from Chhattisgarh as well as from neighboring states will participate in large numbers and earn the benefits of virtue. Chief Minister Sai said that on the occasion of Magh Purnima, a fair is organized at the holy confluence of Mahanadi, Shivnath and Jonk rivers in Shivrinarayan, which is a symbol of devotion and faith. He said that Rajim Kumbh Kalpa and Shivrinarayan Mela are not only important from religious and cultural point of view, but these events also play an important role in strengthening the rich traditions and spiritual consciousness of the state. Calling upon the devotees to participate in maximum numbers in these festivals of faith, the Chief Minister has wished happiness, prosperity and an auspicious life for all.