Bhopal: A departmental meeting was organized on Narmada Parikrama Path as well as other subjects in the Mantralaya in Bhopal on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development, Labor Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.
In the meeting, Minister Patel discussed in detail with the officials about the construction of ready-to-stay shelters keeping in mind the Narmada Parikrama. He said that the shelters can be built in about one and a half acres, in which along with planting trees, good arrangements for staying can also be ensured.
Minister Patel also instructed the officials to make special arrangements for those undertaking Chaturmas. He said that people or committees who take initiative to help can be included in this.
Marking of Narmada Parikrama Path with state-of-the-art technology
This time the Panchayat and Rural Development Department is taking the help of state-of-the-art technology for marking the Narmada Parikrama Path. For this, a software has been developed, which includes the latest technology of GIS. Minister Patel said that with the help of this software, Narmada Parikrama will become easier and it will be used in grey water management as well as in other activities of the department.
'Software for Identification and Planning of Rural Infrastructure' has been developed for marking the Narmada Parikrama Path.
Spiritual significance of pilgrimage
The Narmada Parikrama - a circumambulation of the river's entire course - is considered profoundly sacred in Hindu tradition. Ancient texts, including the Reva Khand of the Skanda Purana, highlights the spiritual significance of undertaking this pilgrimage, highlighting the deep veneration associated with the Narmada's journey.
The Narmada Parikrama is a unique spiritual pilgrimage honouring the river goddess Narmada, involving a barefoot circumambulation of approximately 3,500 kilometres. Traditionally, this challenging journey would take six to eight months to complete.
Legend has it that this Parikrama was first undertaken by the revered sage Markandeya. Along Narmada's banks, numerous historic and sacred towns have flourished, adorned with ghats, religious institutions, and temples of immense spiritual significance.
Prakash Kumar Pandey
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