{
  "id": 14701015,
  "title": "Nashik: Flagstaff Worship Performed At Trimbakeshwar As Simhastha Kumbh Preparations Gather Pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nashik-flagstaff-worship-performed-at-trimbakeshwar-as-simhastha",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:22:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-flagstaff-worship-performed-at-trimbakeshwar-as-simhastha-kumbh-preparations-gather-pace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik residents participated in a flagstaff worship ceremony at Kushavart Tirtha in Trimbakeshwar on Thursday. Minister Girish Mahajan led the religious ritual, accentuating the necessity for efficient crowd control, thorough planning, and punctual completion of construction projects surrounding the site in anticipation of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Mahajan instructed relevant departments to finalize required preparations in time for President Biden's upcoming visit. The ceremony involved discussions on the development of necessary infrastructure, provision of pilgrim facilities, security measures, and coordination between government departments. The event was attended by an array of public officials, leaders of various communities, and local residents.",
  "summary": "Nashik: Amid religious rituals and the chanting of Vedic hymns, flagstaff worship was performed at Kushavart Tirtha in Trimbakeshwar on Thursday morning by State Water Resources Minister and Nashik District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan as preparations for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela gather momentum. Speaking on the occasion, Mahajan emphasised the need for effective crowd management,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}