Sri Kshetra Kuruvapur (Kurugaddi) in Raichur District (Karnataka) : An ancient Datta Kshetra
Whenever the mantra ‘Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabha Digambara’ is chanted, Sri Kshetra Kuruvapur comes to mind !
Whenever the mantra ‘Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabha Digambara’ is chanted, Sri Kshetra Kuruvapur comes to mind !
On 27th June Deputy CM Eknath Shinde inaugurated the first repository of Holy scriptures and research centre. He made the above remarks when speaking on the occasion.
Any violation of these regulations will attract a fine of ₹10,000 and confiscation of the equipment involved.
We cannot say how many devotees will come to Simhastha. As the time comes, we will know and be prepared.
Devotees bathing in the river throw shampoo packets into the river, and the water is polluted due to soap. This poses a serious threat to the health of people and aquatic animals.
However, local devotees from Uttar Pradesh continue to arrive in large numbers for the holy dip.
The next important holy bath will be on 29.01.2025, the day of ‘Mouni Amavasya’. On 15.01.2025, CM Yogi Adityanath had a meeting with the senior officers to review the preparations made for Maha Kumbha.
The word ‘Shahi Snan’ was used since the Mughal era. Stating that it was a symbol of slavery, the Akhada Parishad decided a few months ago to call ‘Shahi Snan’ as ‘Amrit Snan’ from this year’s Kumbha Mela.
The Maha Kumbha Mela District will span approximately 6,000 hectares, with 4,000 hectares reserved for Mela activities and 1,900 hectares for vehicle parking.
If somebody appears to be suspicious or is being Anti-Dharma, he must be expelled from the Kumbha Mela. Meat and liquor shops must be banned in the vicinity of Maha Kumbha.