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UP govt showers flowers on ghats and Akharas on Amrit Snan

UP govt showers flowers on ghats and Akharas on Amrit Snan

Prayagraj, Jan 14 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government organised a grand flower shower from helicopters, draping crores of devotees at the Sangam bank in rose petals, during the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
Flowers were showered on all the ghats and Akharas, adding to the sanctity of the occasion. The sight of rose petals raining down overwhelmed the devotees, who responded with heartfelt chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Har Har Mahadev'.
Following the directives of the Yogi government the Horticulture Department had been meticulously preparing for the flower showers at the Maha Kumbh Mela for weeks. Special arrangements were made to procure and store rose petals to ensure an uninterrupted shower during the bathing festivals.
Preparations have been made for flower showers on all the major snan parv of Maha Kumbh, with plans to use around 20 quintals of rose petals for each occasion. During the first bathing festival, Paush Purnima Snan, rose petals were showered on the devotees on Monday, while on the second day, Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti, the divine flower shower continued, leaving devotees overwhelmed with devotion and spiritual fervour.
The Horticulture Department ensured sufficient stock for the first two days, arranging over 40 quintals of rose petals to maintain the grandeur of the flower showers. This thoughtful initiative by the Yogi government left a lasting impression on the devotees, enhancing their spiritual experience at the Maha Kumbh.
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