President Murmu to Inaugurate Kumbh Mela Flag Hoisting in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar

Nashik, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : The Kumbh Mela flag hoisting ceremony is set to take place on October 31 in the religious cities of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra. President Droupadi Murmu will perform the flag hoisting in Nashik, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will raise the religious flag at the Kushavart Tirth in Trimbakeshwar.

This event marks a significant step in the formal inauguration of the Singhast Mahakumbh. Both ceremonies will occur simultaneously at 12:02 PM.

The atmosphere in Nashik is electric as residents and officials prepare for this historic occasion. Anticipation is high for President Murmu’s arrival, with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar already en route to the Ojhar Airport to welcome her.

Notably, this will be the first time a female president has hoisted the flag during the Kumbh festival, a moment of pride and joy for all of Maharashtra. The flag hoisting by President Murmu is expected to make this Kumbh Mela truly memorable.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that all infrastructure preparations for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Singhast Kumbh Mela are on track to be completed ahead of schedule. Chief Minister Fadnavis is personally overseeing these developments, ensuring that everything is in place.

In Trimbakeshwar, elaborate arrangements have been made for the flag hoisting ceremony led by Chief Minister Fadnavis. The entire area has been beautifully adorned with flowers, and rituals have been conducted for the flagpole and flag. The religious flag will be hoisted at 12:02 PM, coinciding with the ceremonial conch shell sound that will mark the Kumbh’s commencement.