Press Release Date: 11-Feb-2006

Solemnity of Social harmony and awareness emerges through Yajna and bath at the sacred Shabari Kumbh of the Vanawasis in Dang

The Panchkundi Yajna commenced at 7-00 clock in the morning today which presented a unique picture of social harmony and unity. Enthusiastic couples as well wishers of the Vanavasis or the so called backward tribes from Gujarat, Mahasrashtra, Jharkhand etc. participated in it with lot of enthusiasm and gaity. Present here were Shri Kalubhai Kuwabhai and his wife Smt. Shantibahen from the near by village of Kudkash, Shri Ahokbhai Rathor from Navsari, Shri Sopan Vani of Malegaon (Maharashtra), Shri Gumansigh Patel, Shri Manu Ganpat Kohli from Raigarh, Maharashtra, Shri Rama Pawar and Shri Ram Vilas Purao and Shri Shivpanth Sinha from Jharkhand. Venerable priesthood of the sacred Yajna was religiously adorned by revered Shri Dixit, Shri Deokule, Shri Chandwadkar and Shri Lohgaonkar from Trimbakeshwar.

The inauguration of the Yajna was at the hands of Pujya Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj, the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir, Haridwar. Presence of Pujya Shankaracharya Vidanrusinh Bharati (Karweer Peeth, Maharashtra) Pujya Sant Shri Morari Bapu, Pujya Sant Shri Asaramji, Pujya Achrya Kishor of Bhagwat Katha fame etc. graced the occasion.
On its first day more than 2 lac devotees visited the Shabari Kumbh out of devotion. It was almost an uninterrupted line of approximately 7 km. of devotees on the roads. Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendrabhai Modi addressed the august gathering of devotees.
In the evening there will be a grand Aarti as well as some cultural programme, while at night people’s Diara will be presented by Gujarat’s famous Diara player Smt. Diwaliben Bhil.

Madhukar Andhare
Press Release by Vishva Samvad Kendra-Gujarat