Maha Kumbh Prayagraj 2025 - 35 Days to Go ! Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya Invites Shri Chandrababu Naidu

 

35 Days to the Grand Confluence: UP DyCM Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya Invites Andhra Pradesh  CM Shri Chandrababu Naidu to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025

On 7^th December 2024 UP DyCM Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya was in Vijayawada to invite  Andhra Pradesh  CM Shri Chandrababu Naidu for the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025.

As per news portals, Shri Chandrababu Naidu has responded positively and may set up a camp office in Prayagraj during the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 window.

More details will be provided later.

 

The Kumbh Mela is a celebration of unity, faith, and renewal.

There are 35 days to go, before the inauguration of Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.

Preparations are in full swing

Any plans to visit?

The Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2025, and conclude on February 26, 2025.

 

Ministers of CM Yogi Government are criss-crossing India and few other countries as part of the road show to encourage visitors / devotees to visit Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.

 

UP Ministers Leave For State Tours To Invite CMs For Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025

Chief Ministers across the nation, including West Bengal and Karnataka, are being invited at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025.

 

As preparations intensify for the Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025, Uttar Pradesh ministers have been entrusted with extending invitations to governors and chief ministers across the country.

 

A Historic Gathering

The Mahakumbh, set to commence on January 13, 2025, at the Sangam (confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati), will continue until February 26.

This religious pilgrimage, held every 12 years, alternates between Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik, and Prayagraj. This year’s edition is expected to attract millions of visitors from across the globe.

 

The state’s comprehensive efforts reflect its commitment to making the Mahakumbh 2025 a memorable and inclusive celebration.

 

The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious pilgrimage and one of the world's largest religious fairs.

 

It's a time for devotees to bathe in the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers to cleanse themselves of sins and gain spiritual merit.

 

Some key dates for the 2025 Kumbh Mela include:

January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima - Monday

January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan) - Tuesday

January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

February 4, 2025: Achla Saptami - Thursday

February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima -  Wednesday

February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri (Final Snan) - Wednesday

 

The Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years in four different locations in India.

The location of the Kumbh Mela rotates between the four pilgrimages on sacred rivers.

Disclaimer: These are my personal thoughts only.

The only Joy is ‘World Safe ePay Day’,  and

 ‘World Blouse Day’.

 

Safe and Stylish: Unveiling World SafeePay and Blouse Day Delights

 

The need for observing World SafeePay Day and World Blouse Day arises from the absence of dedicated global celebrations for these concepts.

 

World SafeePay Day aims to celebrate the joy of safe electronic payments in all financial transactions, representing an abstract celebration that highlights the significance of secure and efficient digital financial interactions. As the world increasingly relies on electronic payment systems, having a designated day for SafeePay emphasizes the importance of secure and reliable digital financial transactions.

 

On the other hand, World Blouse Day seeks to celebrate the joys of wearing blouses in a more lively and visually impactful manner. The concept involves a powerful display of togetherness, with millions of people stepping out wearing blouses based on a chosen theme. This display celebration not only promotes a sense of unity but also serves as a unique and creative expression of shared identity through clothing.

 

 

 

Maha Kumbh Prayagraj - 36 Days to Go: UP DCM Keshav Maurya Invites Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

 Kumbh Mela Invitations Begin: UP Deputy CM Urges Telangana Devotees to Join – 36 Days to Go.

The Kumbh Mela is a celebration of unity, faith, and renewal.

The State of Uttar Pradesh has started the distribution of Invitation Cards for Maha Kumbh 2025 to be held in Prayagraj.

The UP government is sending invitations to the Chief Ministers of non-BJP ruled states. Ministers of the UP government are going to distribute the invitation cards.

In this regard, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday (6^th December 2024)  invited Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 to be held in Prayagraj.

 

Shri Maurya met the Chief Minister at the latter's residence at Jubilee Hills here and extended the invitation, on 6^th December 2024, officials sources said.

Preparations for the Maha Kumbh to be held in Prayagraj are going on in full swing.

 

Deputy CM Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya while in Hyderabad also invited Telangana  Governor, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, for Maha Kumbh 2025.

Highlighting that the Mahakumbh is a unique celebration of unity within India's diversity, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, urged devotees from Telangana to attend the MahaKumbh Mela to be held in Prayagraj commencing January 13, 2025 to February 26 in huge numbers.

 

Deputy CM Shri Maurya addressed a press meet in Hyderabad on Friday at the Park Hyatt at the Sri Nagar Colony where he invited Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's family to attend the Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj.

He also met Reddy at the latter's residence at Jubilee Hills here and extended the invitation.

 

Some key dates for the 2025 Kumbh Mela include:

 

January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima - Monday

 

January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan) - Tuesday

 

January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

 

February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

 

February 4, 2025: Achla Saptami - Thursday

 

February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima -  Wednesday

 

February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri (Final Snan) - Wednesday

 

The Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years in four different locations in India.

 

The location of the Kumbh Mela rotates between the four pilgrimages on sacred rivers.

 

Disclaimer: These are my personal thoughts only.

Copyrights, if any, belong to the copyright owner only.

The only Joy is ‘World Safe ePay Day’,  and  ‘World Blouse Day’.

 

Safe and Stylish: Unveiling World SafeePay and Blouse Day Delights

 

The need for observing World SafeePay Day and World Blouse Day arises from the absence of dedicated global celebrations for these concepts.

 

World SafeePay Day aims to celebrate the joy of safe electronic payments in all financial transactions, representing an abstract celebration that highlights the significance of secure and efficient digital financial interactions. As the world increasingly relies on electronic payment systems, having a designated day for SafeePay emphasizes the importance of secure and reliable digital financial transactions.

 

On the other hand, World Blouse Day seeks to celebrate the joys of wearing blouses in a more lively and visually impactful manner. The concept involves a powerful display of togetherness, with millions of people stepping out wearing blouses based on a chosen theme. This display celebration not only promotes a sense of unity but also serves as a unique and creative expression of shared identity through clothing.

 

 

Maha Kumbh Prayagraj – 38 Days to Go - Brands to spend INR3,000 Crores

  

Maha Kumbh Prayagraj – 38 Days to Go -  Brands to spend INR3,000 Crores

 

There are 38 days to go, before the inauguration of Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.

Preparations are in full swing.

Brands are willing to spend around Rupees Three Thousand Crores during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Do plan to visit Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Link to my earlier Blog @ https://innovationinbanking.blogspot.com/2024/12/maha-kumbh-prayagraj-39-days-to-go-pm.html

Welcome to the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, world's largest congregation of people!

Join lakhs and lakhs of visitors/devotees  in this grand spiritual gathering to experience the vibrant culture, devotion, and unity

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2025, and conclude on February 26, 2025.

 

The event will take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious pilgrimage and one of the world's largest religious fairs.

Indian companies are set to spend ₹3,000 crore on branding and marketing at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, seeing it as a significant consumption opportunity with 400 million expected attendees.

Major brands from various sectors are planning extensive on-ground activations and consumer engagement strategies to maximize their visibility and connect.

Crayons Advertising has acquired the advertising rights for the Maha Kumbh. The team is extensively busy responding to queries, both from domestic and international companies.

As there are only 38 days to go for the Live date, the pace is very hectic.

There’s overwhelming interest from FMCG, pharma, low-cost mobility providers, EVs and UPI gateways.

HUL, Coca-Cola, ITC, Bisleri, Parle, Dabur, Paytm and Emami as well as mobility players and EV companies are among those interested in the event, organisers said.

 

Companies are doubling down on marketing spending, setting up stalls, appointing distributors and readying supply chains, launching spiritual packs, and even using social platforms like Instagram, an executive organising the event said.

Apart from usual regular stalls, visitors / devotes will experience interactive booths, virtual reality experience zones, installations, branded lounges, and engagement touchpoints.

Dabur has planned a series of consumer activations to strengthen connect with users for most of  their  power brands.

Visitors / Devotees can look forward to ‘Dant’ snan zones inside the Kumbh premises with automated toothpaste dispensers, while its Amla and Vatika brands are setting up over 100 branded changing rooms for women devotees at the ghats.

 

Other plans include setting up hair dryers and pampering zones inside the changing rooms, offering immunity shots, setting up baby care rooms (a brand association with its Lal Tail brand), a life-size Amrit Kalash installation, and creating kamandal shaped packs for pilgrims to carry holy water.

 

Makers of daily essentials said they are aiming to leverage the dual opportunity of tapping more consumers from II and III-tier cities and offering samples to international visitors.

 

Emami, which makes Navratna therapeutic oil and Boroplus antiseptic skin-care products are prepping up with definite strategies to engage with consumers and enhance brand presence.

As of now, more details about Emami are not available in public domain.

 

ITC’s brands, including Mangaldeep incense, Bingo chips and Yippee noodles, are planning on-ground activations and purpose-led initiatives for Kumbh.

 

The below is more interesting.

Parking solutions provider Park+ has come onboard to provide automated parking solutions while tieups for environment-friendly transportation options with electric three-wheeler service providers are in the works.

 

The use of cash for parking at a festival of this scale leads to a lot of chaos. We are expecting up to 25 lakh vehicles during the festival. We will provide parking solutions linked to Fastag,” said Amit Lakhotia, chief executive officer, Park+. “There are several ongoing discussions to integrate intra-city transport on our app for the mela. Besides, we are looking at setting up a few electric vehicle charging stations for ease of EV owners,” Lakhotia added.

The event can’t be compared to the consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya in January this year or other spiritual places, given its scale.

Parle Products, maker of Hide & Seek and Monaco biscuits, is in talks with suppliers to fulfil the demand and not create any bottlenecks.

 

Since the Maha Kumbh is returning after a gap of 12 years, and now religious fervour and spirituality have become very big in India, the revenues with previous Kumbh melas are not comparable.

It's a time for devotees to bathe in the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers to cleanse themselves of sins and gain spiritual merit.

The Kumbh Mela is also a celebration of unity, faith, and renewal.

 

Some key dates for the 2025 Kumbh Mela include:

 

January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima - Monday

 

January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan) - Tuesday

 

January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

 

February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

 

February 4, 2025: Achla Saptami - Thursday

 

February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima -  Wednesday

 

February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri (Final Snan) - Wednesday

 

The Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years in four different locations in India.

 

The location of the Kumbh Mela rotates between the four pilgrimages on sacred rivers.

 

Disclaimer: These are my personal thoughts only.

Copyrights, if any, belong to the copyright owner only.

The only Joy is ‘World Safe ePay Day’,  and

 ‘World Blouse Day’.

 

Safe and Stylish: Unveiling World SafeePay and Blouse Day Delights

 

The need for observing World SafeePay Day and World Blouse Day arises from the absence of dedicated global celebrations for these concepts.

 

World SafeePay Day aims to celebrate the joy of safe electronic payments in all financial transactions, representing an abstract celebration that highlights the significance of secure and efficient digital financial interactions. As the world increasingly relies on electronic payment systems, having a designated day for SafeePay emphasizes the importance of secure and reliable digital financial transactions.

 

On the other hand, World Blouse Day seeks to celebrate the joys of wearing blouses in a more lively and visually impactful manner. The concept involves a powerful display of togetherness, with millions of people stepping out wearing blouses based on a chosen theme. This display celebration not only promotes a sense of unity but also serves as a unique and creative expression of shared identity through clothing.

 

 

Applied for: Kumbhathon Startup Festival Jan'25 at Nashik

Applied for: Kumbhathon Startup Festival Jan'25
Pitch 1: Kumbh PrePaid Wallet (People Tech)
Pitch 2: Blouse Design (Culture Tech)

Having contributed to Kumbhathon 2015, I bring both enthusiasm and insight to the 2025 festival, recognizing the significance of contributing now as I may not be actively involved in the 2039 Nashik Kumbh due to health considerations.

 

Kumbhathon Startup Festival Jan'25: Introduction

The Kumbhathon Startup Festival, hosted by Kumbhathon Innovation Foundation from January 4-6, 2025, will transform Nashik into a hub of technological and cultural innovation. This event reimagines the Kumbh Mela as a living lab to prototype and scale solutions addressing the challenges of urbanization and sustainability.

With a focus on AI-powered innovations, the festival fosters collaboration among startups, innovators, and cultural leaders, offering a platform to design sustainable, scalable solutions for the world’s largest human gathering.

 

Few Lines About the Significance of Kumbh

The Kumbh Mela, known as the festival of the sacred Pitcher, is a spiritual and cultural phenomenon attracting millions of pilgrims. The ritual of bathing in sacred rivers is believed to cleanse sins and liberate the soul from the cycle of rebirth.

Held in rotation every four years across Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik, the Kumbh Mela celebrates diversity, spirituality, and tradition.

Its significance spans astronomy, cultural practices, and oral traditions, safeguarded through mentorship within ashrams and akhadas. This convergence of science and spirituality unites millions, transcending barriers of caste, creed, and gender, while preserving the rich heritage of India.

Here are my pitches for the Application:

Published  - Word Limit – 500 characters

Q: Mention the kind of expectations/support required by you from Kumbhathon

Ans: I am pitching for two tracks:

1. Kumbh PrePaid Wallet (People Tech): A semi-closed wallet, valid only at Kumbh Mela merchant outlets, leveraging existing UPI familiarity. Support needed: Facilitate dialogue with NPCI.

2. Blouse Design (Culture Tech): Coordinated blouse patterns for lakhs of visitors, a visible cultural symbol with minimal government investment.

The wallet is abstract; the blouse is visible—a blend of innovation and tradition.

 

Published – Word Limit – 1000 words

Q: What motivates you to apply to Kumbhathon?

Ans: I am pitching for two tracks:

1. Kumbh PrePaid Wallet (People Tech): A semi-closed prepaid wallet system designed for exclusive use within the Kumbh Mela area at merchant outlets. It utilizes India's widespread familiarity with UPI and digital payments, making it easy to implement with existing technology. Support required: Facilitate a dialogue with NPCI, the Section 25 company managing UPI, to collaborate on this solution's development and execution.

2. Blouse Design (Culture Tech): A cultural initiative to introduce coordinated blouse patterns for millions of Kumbh Mela visitors. These designs symbolize unity and tradition, creating a striking visual identity for the event. This initiative is a public good that requires minimal government investment but delivers a significant cultural impact.

The wallet offers an abstract, practical solution, while the blouse provides a visible, symbolic connection—blending technology and culture for a holistic, enriching Kumbh Mela experience.

 

My definition of Blouse - A blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that may be worn by workmen, artists, women, and children i.e neutral gender.

 

NPCI BHIM unveils the Magic of UPI Circle. Are you ready?

UPI Circle Unveiled: The Magic of Delegated Payments Without the Hassle

         NPCI BHIM has official announced the launch of ‘UPI Cirlce’, on its website.

         Read more @ https://www.bhimupi.org.in/upi-circle

         Read about the UPI Circle product overview @ https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/upi-circle/product-overview

         Read the FAQs @ https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/upi-circle/faqs

         Yes, you have to  wait a bit longer, before you can experience in real life.

         Well, the wait may be up to couple of weeks.

         As per news reports, there was a demonstration of UPI Circle at the ongoing Global Fintech Festival 2024 (GFF24)

         See the marketing video of UPI Circle @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guix7SvVVjA

         Yes, in the interim decide all whom you wish to include in your  UPI Circle

         Yes, in the initial days, there will be maximum transaction limits.

         Yes, this is a very unique feature, could be World’s first.

         No, UPI Lite payment cannot be delegated.

         So, get set ready to experience the Magic of UPI Circle

 

The Magic of UPI Circle Goes Live: Revolutionizing Shared Finances with Ease

 

I am advocating for World Safe ePay Day.

The final goal of all my Blog Posts and social media interactions is to have a Day declared as World Safe ePay Day.

Step into the Magic of UPI Circle: Where Digital Payments Meet Real-Life Convenience

Disclaimer: These are my thoughts only. The only Bliss is promoting the Joy of Safe ePayments. World Safe ePay Day  is a medium to experience the Joy of Safe ePayments.

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