SAMVAD संवाद Vasant Panchami Vik. Samvat 2077, Yugabda 5122 : 1 6February, 2021 : SM2022 (For Private Circulation only) 1. FESTIVALS: HARIDWAR KUMBH MELA 2021 Haridwar Kumbh Mela , the largest religious gathering of pilgrims on the earth witnesses millions of people including saints, sadhus, kalpavasis and people from all walks of life irrespective of their background, caste, creed and gender taking holy bath in the river. Generally it is held from Makar Sankranti to Chaitra Purnima (14 Jan – 27 April 2021 ) but the this year the period may be restricted due to Covid-19. Kumbh Mela is held every 4 years in rotation at the four holy places namely: Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Nasik. The last Kumbh Mela at Haridwar in 2010 had witnessed approximately 8 crores pilgrims. This year , with all Covid-19 regulations in place, about 1 million pilgrims are expected to visit Haridwar daily. Kumbh 2021 is unique due to its astrological significance and will be organized one year earlier. 2. MOHAN BHAGWAT LAYS FOUNDATION OF SEWA SADAN PATNA RSS Sarsanghachalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat laid the humanity as foundation stone of ‘Sewa Sadan' that will his/her family. provide accommodation to patients visiting the The objective of premiere hospital AIIMS Patna on service should 11th February. The 'Sewa Sadan' will be con- be to make the structed by Dr Hedgewar Smarak Samiti, Bihar. society strong Union minister of state for health Ashwini and robust, so Choubey and Bihar health minister Mangal that others can also be able to do service." Pandey attended the function at Keshav Nagar Noted saint Jeeyar Swamy also addressed the on the outskirts of the city. gathering while Dr Hedgewar Smarak Samiti, Speaking at the occasion, Dr Bhagwat said Bihar Secretary Mohan Singh moderated the "doing service is purely inspired by the inner function and president Pawan Agarwal gave conscience. One can do service by recognizing vote of thanks. 3. TRAVANCORE ROYAL FAMILY, JUSTICE K.T THOMAS, ALI AKBAR DONATE FOR THE RAMMANDIR CONSTRUCTION People Kanchi Sankara Mutt has from every placed a collection box in walk of life front of Mutt for donations are donat- and HH Shri Vijayendra ing for the Saraswati Swamigal had construction of Ram given a call to all devotees to donate liberally as Mandir at Ayodhya. In Ker- a tribute to Bhagwan Ram. A function was ala, the Travancore Royal organized in holy town Kanchipuram for Family, retired Justice K.T handing over the collections of Rs. 6 crore from Thomas and film director the devotees, merchants, businessmen and Ali Akbar are among the noted personalities others to the trustee of Ayodhya Rammandir who have now become part of the Abhiyan. trust Acharya Govind Giri Maharaj. .