An inspirational call for protection of janajati culture and tradition to reverberate in Mahakumbh

In the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, a splendid janajati gathering is being organised by Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA) from February 6- February 10, 2025. About 25 thousand janajati devotees from across the country will participate in this historic gathering and will pledge to protect their religion, culture and tradition.

ABVKA is running various service-oriented activities and programs in the janajati areas, along with protecting the ancient values, customs, culture, and traditions of more than 12 crore janajati people across the country. For the last few years, ABVKA has been making continuous efforts for the participation of the janajati communities in various Kumbh festivals that are organized across the country and make them proud of their ancient customs and culture. Till now, janajati communities have participated in large numbers in Kumbh festivals in Nashik, Ujjain, and earlier in Prayagraj. This time, too, on the occasion of the ongoing historical Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, a grand janajati gathering was organised by ABVKA.

The prominent aspect of this Maha Kumbh is that the Yuva Kumbh will be organised on February 6 and February 7, 2025. More than 10 thousand janajati youths from all over the country will participate in this grand cultural celebration. Twenty talented janajati youths will also be honoured in this program.

A grand procession in traditional costumes and dance has been organised on February 7. In which janajati brothers and sisters coming from all over the country will take a bath in reverence in the Mahakumbh. About 150 dance troupes of different janajatis from across the country will resonate the message of “ Tu – Main Ek Rakta” to the whole world by performing their traditional dance and music. These cultural programs will be held on February 7, February 8 and February 9 on four different platforms.

A Conference of Sants and revered personalities has been organised on February 10. The sants and revered personalities of janajati communities from different areas will present their views on customs, culture, faith, and tradition. Prominent sants like Mahamandaleshwar Yatindranand Giri ji Maharaj, Swami Avadheshanand Giri ji, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Raghunath Maharaj (Farshiwale Baba) and others will inspire and lead the gathering.

This year is the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the youth icon and idol of the country. All the karyakartas of Seva Samarpan Sansthan, which is affiliated to Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, have resolved to celebrate this Kumbh as a magnificent festival and are making tireless efforts for the success of this event.