Huge Crowd Emerges for Yatra in Villages of Maheshwar-Mandleshwar

Bhopal: “Namami Devi Narmade’-Seva Yatra reached the villages close to Mandleshwar on Sunday. The Yatra was first welcomed at Maheshwar, then in villages of Mandleshwar including Jalud, Choti Khargone, Dhargaon, Naandra, Katargaon, Kogavan, Pipalya Bujurg and Barlai. People gathered in a large number outside their houses to participate in the campaign of Narmada conservation. The presence of women in a large number expressed their deep faith and belief towards Narmada conservation. Despite being a Sunday, school children were enthusiastic. People from all walks of life were present to welcome the Yatra.

The Yatra reached Jalud from Mandleshwar where it was accorded a grand welcome. People performed pujan of the Narmada kalash and flag and showered flowers on the Narmada yatris. Pujan was performed with the Narmada stuti of kalash and the flag at the Dhargaon Higher Secondary School. MLA Mr. Rajkumar Mev and Chairman Schedule Caste Commission and Seva Yatra in charge Mr. Bhupendra Arya administered oath to the villagers to keep the Narmada pollution free. Mr. Bhupendra Arya said that the campaign launched by the Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is now a talk of the globe.

Earlier, the Seva Yatra was welcomed amidst flower showers and loud chanting of Har Har Narmade by representatives of various sections of the society, shopkeepers and private establishments situated on both sides of the road to Dhargaon.

Large number of women and girls welcomed the Yatra at Naandra village with kalash. The venue was too small to accommodate such a huge gathering at Dhargaon and Naandra. Mr. Rajkumar Mev and Mr. Bhupendra Arya addressed the programme at Sriram Mandir premises.

The yatra was given a warm welcome at Katargaon, Kogavan, Pipalya Bujurg, Barlai, Banjari and Dhareshwar. The welcome accorded to the yatra from the entrance of the villages to the programme venue was more like a festival. The entire village was present on both the sides of the road with flowers, firecrackers amidst of beats of drums and bands. While passing through the roads, the yatra and Narmada devotees attracted people’s attention.

Traditional feast at Naandra

The Seva Yatra was familiarized with the actual identity of Nimar at Naandra village. Villagers had arranged a feast with dishes including the traditional Amadi ki bhaji, Makke ki roti, kadi and Khichdi. The Seva Yatris and Sevaks enjoyed the traditional food of Nimar.-WTN