New Delhi:
With depictions of ‘Samudra Manthan’, ‘Amrit Kalash’ and holy males bathing on the banks of Sangam, the Republic Day tableau of Uttar Pradesh celebrated the continued Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and showcased a metaphorical confluence of ‘virasat’ and ‘vikas’.
The tableau drew cheers from the group because it rolled down the Kartavya Path right here in the course of the ceremonial parade on Sunday.
Billed as one of many largest gatherings of humanity on earth, Maha Kumbh 2025 started on January 13 and can culminate on February 26.
Whereas 75 years of enactment of the Structure is the main target of 76th Republic Day celebrations, the theme for the tableaux is ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’.
The tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcases the grandeur of Maha Kumbh 2025, portraying a metaphorical ‘Sangam’ of ‘virasat’ and ‘vikas’.
Main the show is a powerful duplicate of the ‘Amrit Kalash’ tilted ahead, symbolising the circulate of the sacred ‘Amritdhara’. Surrounding it, seers and saints have been depicted blowing conch shells, performing ‘snan’ at Sangam, and fascinating in meditation, whereas devotees immerse themselves within the holy waters of the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati.
On the panel of the trailer, the ‘akharas’, and devotees going for the ‘Amrit snan’ are depicted by means of murals and LED screens, based on an outline of the tableau shared by Defence Ministry officers earlier.
At its core, the legendary story of ‘Samudra Manthan’ has been vividly depicted, symbolising the profound historic and cultural significance of the Maha Kumbh. On its again aspect, 14 gems that emerged from the churning of the ocean, have been depicted, it stated.
“It’s a matter of honour and nice delight that Maha Kumbh, our nice heritage might be showcased on Kartavya Path whereas the non secular gathering is at the moment underway in Prayagraj,” Ram Manohar Tripathi, deputy director within the Division of Info & Public Relations of Uttar Pradesh authorities stated on January 22, throughout a preview of the Republic Day tableau right here.
“With depictions of ‘Samudra Manthan’, ‘Amrit Kalash’ and holy males bathing on the banks of the confluence, folks will get a really feel of ‘Sangam’ in the course of the Republic Day Parade. And, this tableau additionally depicts numerous improvement initiatives of the UP authorities, thus it’s form of a ‘sangam’ of ‘virasat’ and ‘vikas’,” he had instructed PTI.
A troupe of artistes wearing conventional apparel walked whereas one other individual blew a conch and some others performed ‘damru’, strolling alongside aspect the state tableau. The Maha Kumbh is held each 12 years in Prayagraj.
Highlighting the strong technological and digital preparations for Maha Kumbh, the tableau additionally showcases the state-of-the-art Built-in Command and Management Middle (ICCC) for environment friendly safety and crowd administration on the Kumbh.
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