Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 11, 2025, 06:00 AM
Mahakumbh 2025: The country's second richest person and billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani is participating enthusiastically in Mahakumbh 2025 this time with his spirit of social and religious service. He has pledged to provide free food to 1 lakh devotees every day in Mahakumbh. Apart from this, Adani is now going to distribute religious books of Gita Press Gorakhpur free of cost in Mahakumbh.Free distribution of Gita Press booksGautam Adani has announced that he will distribute more than 1 crore copies of Gita Press's famous book 'Aarti Sangrah' to the devotees free of cost in Mahakumbh. He shared information about this initiative on his social media platform 'X'. His intention behind this step is to further strengthen Indian culture and religious faith.After the meeting with the officials of Gita Press Gorakhpur, Adani said, “Mahakumbh is the Mahayagya of Indian culture and religious faith. It is a matter of immense satisfaction for us that in collaboration with Gita Press, we are dedicating one crore copies of 'Aarti Sangrah' to the devotees in this Maha Yagya. " Appreciating the service work of Gita Press, he said that this institution has been serving the nation through Sanatan literature for the last 100 years.An ideal example of social serviceGautam Adani said on this occasion, "We got immense inspiration by meeting the officials of Gita Press. Their selfless service and dedication to religion is a symbol of patriotism. Service is sadhana, service is prayer, and service is God." This initiative not only encourages religious and cultural values in the society, but also reflects the Adani Group's commitment to social responsibility.Free food service in Maha KumbhApart from this, Gautam Adani has also pledged to distribute Mahaprasad to 1 lakh devotees every day in Maha Kumbh 2025. This service will be operated in collaboration with International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). For this, two state-of-the-art kitchens have been built, where 2500 volunteers will prepare food for the devotees.The devotees will be served a plate decorated with roti, dal, rice, vegetables and sweets. This food will be served in eco-friendly plates. 40 assembly points have been set up in the Mahakumbh area for distribution of prasad.Special focus on cleanliness and managementTo maintain cleanliness in the Mahakumbh, the Adani Group has also arranged for the deployment of 18,000 sanitation workers. These employees will ensure cleanliness in the entire Mahakumbh area. Along with this, special facilities will be provided for the Divyang, the elderly and children, so that they can get a comfortable and convenient experience.Gautam Adani's patriotism and service spiritThis effort of Gautam Adani reflects his social and religious commitment. He said, "Our aim is to bring positive change in the society through service. Service does not only mean donating, but it also means maintaining and advancing our culture and traditions."This contribution of Adani in Maha Kumbh 2025 is being seen as an inspirational initiative in the country and society. This is not only a service for the devotees but also an important step to establish Indian culture and religious beliefs firmly on the world stage.