{
  "id": 15592911,
  "title": "Nashik: Two World Record Attempts Planned Ahead Of Kumbh Flag-Hoisting Ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nashik-two-world-record-attempts-planned-ahead-of-kumbh-flag-hoisting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:09:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-two-world-record-attempts-planned-ahead-of-kumbh-flag-hoisting-ceremony"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik is set to host two world record attempts in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 flag-hoisting ceremony. The initiatives aim to promote devotion, awareness, and community participation among the public. A mass Shankhnaad, involving 501 participants, will take place at Yashwant Maharaj Ground on October 25. Simultaneously, a collective Ganga-Godavari Aarti will be organized at Ramkund on October 31, the day of the flag-hoisting ceremony, with the participation of approximately 6,500 tribal community members. Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority Commissioner Shekhar Singh announced these initiatives at a press conference. Nashik Municipal Commissioner Manisha Khatri mentioned that the NMC would provide necessary assistance, including cleaning of the Ramkund ghat area, to ensure a smooth event. Six thousand five hundred fifty-nine participants have registered for the Ganga-Godavari Aarti so far, with tribal communities from 650 villages across seven talukas expected to participate.",
  "summary": "Nashik: Two world record attempts are being planned in Nashik ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik-Trimbakeshwar. The initiatives aim to spread the message of the Kumbh Mela among the public and promote devotion, awareness and community participation. A mass Shankhnaad (conch-blowing ceremony) involving 501 participants will be held at Yashwant Maharaj…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}