Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the concluding session of a three-day international seminar on universal message of Simhastha (Kumbh) mela on May 14 in Ujjain district.
"International seminar on universal message of Simhastha will be held at village Ninaura in Ujjain district from May 12 to 14," an official release said today.
The seminar will be inaugurated by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and Swami Avdheshanandji. The second day's sessions will be graced by Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev and Swami Ramdev while the Prime Minister will chair the concluding session, it said.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed preparations for the seminar yesterday and gave directions to complete all arrangements for the prestigious events within the specified time limit.
He said that an exhibition focusing on evolution of ancient Indian culture and development of Madhya Pradesh should be put up at the venue of the seminar.
Ambassadors of all countries in India should be invited to the seminar. A reception committee comprising local public representatives should be constituted, he directed.
Scholars on various subjects from the country and abroad are likely to attend the seminar.
The responsibility of holding the seminar has been entrusted with Indore district administration.
Jan-Abhiyan Parishad will coordinate regarding programme venue and a dedicated website of seminar is being developed.
Various parallel sessions will be held during the seminar on agriculture, cottage industry, Beti Bachao Abhiyan and women empowerment, global warming and climate change, science and spiritualism and Swachchhata Abhiyan.
The month-long Simhastha Mela will be held in Ujjain from April 22 to May 21.
