4th April 2023, Mumbai: On March 19, 2023, the city of Devi Ahilya – Indore witnessed a unique Purusharth Bhagwa Yatra, which set a record with 11,000 vehicles and 21 RATH. This event showcased a remarkable display of social solidarity, with various monasteries, temples, sects, and societies coming together on this journey.
The President of Sanstha Purusharth, Nanuram Kumawat, led the yatra, which began with the worship of the Bharat Mata Rath in the presence of saints, with children dressed as Lord Rama and Hanuman captivating the crowd. The procession was showered with flowers by over 235 forums along its 21-kilometer route through the city’s main intersections and roads, taking three hours to reach RAJWADA from the MR-10 bypass junction. Volunteers, and social workers associated with social, religious, and political organizations, as well as women, girls, and youth, actively participated in the Purusharth Bhagwa Yatra, promoting the message of social solidarity to the residents of Indore.
According to Natural Kumawat, the Purusharth bhagwan yatra commenced with the recitation of Vedic mantras in the presence of sages and under the guidance of learned pundits. The yatra featured a convoy of thousands of vehicles, alongside 21 beautifully decorated RATH that captured the attention of Religious & Social workers and the public in attendance.
The Bhagwa Yatra saw active participation from a significant number of women, young girls, and boys, and over 1050 Volunteers who took on the responsibility of organizing the entire Bhagwa Yatra. The occasion of Gudi Padwa, the Hindu New Year, saw a remarkable display of social harmony during the Bhagwa Yatra. The Muslim community also welcomed the Bhagwa Yatra by setting up a stage, while various groups, including Agrawal Samaj, Sarva Brahmin Samaj, Shwetambar Jain Samaj, Digambar Jain Samaj, Jain Social Group, Kumawat Samaj, Valmiki Samaj, Bairwa Samaj, Ahirwar Samaj, Bhami and Kori Samaj, Yadav, Gurjar, and Pal Samaj, and several social, religious, and spiritual organizations extended a warm welcome to the visit.
The Purusharth Bhagwa Yatra brought people from all walks of life together in a spirit of solidarity and shared purpose. Notably, Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silavat, MP Shankar Lalwani, MLA Mahendra Hardia, IMC PARSHAD Kamal Vaghela, Nandkishore Pahadia, Rajiv Jain, Malkhan Kataria, BJP City General Secretory Savita Akhand, Ex MLA Parasram Verma, Ghanshyam Sher, and thousands of people, including Pratiksha Nayer (Malvi Bhabhi), participated in the Purusharth Bhagwa Yatra, which commenced from MR-10 Bypass Junction Near Labh Ganga Garden.
The Purusharth Bhagwa Yatra also had the esteemed presence of several Saint-Mahatmas, including Aishwaryanand Maharaj, Panchkuiya Mahamandaleshwar Ramgopaldas Maharaj, Harikrishna Tiwari of Bhuteshwar, Babasaheb Taranekar, Sadhvi Ananta Devi, Sukhram Maharaj of Kishangarh Rajasthan, Umeshanand Maharaj, Vivekananda Maharaj, Girdharraj Maharaj from the ISKCON Temple, Sant Shri Kishandevji Maharaj from Ujj.