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Maha: President Murmu performs Simhastha flag worship at Kushavarta Tirth in Trimbakeshwar

Nashik, Oct 31 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu performed the ceremonial worship of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela flag at the sacred Kushavarta Tirth in Trimbakeshwar today, marking an important religious ceremony ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
During the ceremony, the President performed the traditional worship of the sacred Gautami Ganga Godavari, offered special arghya, conducted the Simhastha flag worship and participated in the Godavari Aarti.
The ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, and Employment Guarantee Scheme and Protocol Minister Jaykumar Rawal.
The religious rituals commenced following the arrival of President Murmu at Kushavarta Tirth. Amid Vedic chants and the recitation of sacred mantras by priests, the President performed the traditional worship of the Gautami Ganga Godavari. She subsequently offered prayers to the Simhastha flag, presented a special arghya and participated in the Godavari Aarti.
The entire Kushavarta Tirth area was filled with a devotional atmosphere as Vedic chants and traditional religious rituals marked the occasion.
The ceremony holds special significance in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Kushavarta Tirth is regarded as the sacred origin point of the Godavari river and occupies a prominent place in the religious traditions associated with the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
MLAs Gokul Gite, Adv. Manikrao Kokate, Dilip Bankar and Hiraman Khoskar; Trimbakeshwar Municipal Council President Triveni Tungar; Divisional Commissioner Dr. Praveen Gedam; Nashik District Collector Ayush Prasad; Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Omkar Pawar; Purohit Sangh President Manoj Thete; Shri Harigiriji Maharaj; saints and mahants from various akhadas; and local residents were also present.
On the occasion, the Purohit Sangh felicitated President Droupadi Murmu by presenting her with a commemorative copper plaque.
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