‘I am very excited for Maha Kumbh’: Gautam Adani as he arrives in Prayagraj
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani arrived at Prayagraj airport on Tuesday to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Adani remarked, “I am very excited for the Maha Kumbh,” underscoring the significance of the event.
Earlier on January 9, the Adani Group and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) joined hands to serve meals to devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The Mahaprasad (sacred meals) will be offered for the entire duration of the fair, which is scheduled to end on February 26.
To thank ISKCON for this initiative, Adani had met Guru Prasad Swami, the Chairman of ISKCON Governing Body Commission.
Speaking about ISKCON’s support in offering the Mahaprasad, Adani had said, “Kumbh is a sacred place of seva, where every devotee gets involved in the name of seva to God. It is my good fortune that we are starting the ‘Mahaprasad Seva’ for the devotees at the Maha Kumbh in collaboration with ISKCON.”
“With the blessings of Maa Annapurna, free food will be provided to lakhs of devotees. Today, I got the opportunity to meet Guru Prasad Swamiji of ISKCON. I deeply experienced the power of dedication towards seva. In the true sense, seva is the highest form of patriotism. Seva is meditation, seva is prayer and seva is God,” he added.
The Mahaprasad will be offered to 50 lakh devotees. The meals would be prepared in two kitchens in and outside the Mela area. The Mahaprasad will be distributed at 40 places in the Maha Kumbh area and 2,500 volunteers will be involved in this initiative.
Golf carts have been arranged for the differently-abled, elderly and mothers with children. Five lakh copies of Geeta Saar will also be distributed among the devotees.
