Anil Kumar, Minister for Science & Technology in the Uttar Pradesh Government, and Danish Azad Ansari, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Uttar Pradesh, today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Jammu to extend an official invitation for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The invitation was extended on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

During the meeting, the ministers requested that cultural organizations and citizens from Jammu and Kashmir actively participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela, which is recognized as the world’s largest public gathering and spiritual pilgrimage. The religious festival is scheduled to be held in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, 2025, and will attract millions of devotees from across India and abroad.

The ministers emphasized the importance of J&K’s involvement in this sacred event, highlighting the opportunity for cultural exchange and spiritual connection. The Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to be a grand celebration, and J&K’s participation would showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Meanwhile, Balwant Singh Mankotia, Member of Legislative Assembly from Chenani, also called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to discuss regional matters and ongoing developmental initiatives in the Chenani area.