Shaiva and Vaishnava Akharas to Hold Joint Maha Aarti Before Dhwajarohan; Stamp and Website at Shankhnaad

A joint Maha Aarti of Shaiva and Vaishnava akharas is planned at Godaghat on the eve of the flag hoisting. At the 25 October Shankhnaad, a Simhastha postage stamp, the authority's website and a coffee-table book are to be released. The outline is preliminary.

By The Nashik Kumbh Desk

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Evening at Ramkund, Nashik, with lights reflected in the Godavari river
Evening at Ramkund on the Godavari, Nashik (May 2025).Photo: “Ramkund Nashik.jpg” by Anup Moray, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

A joint Maha Aarti of the Shaiva and Vaishnava akharas at Godaghat is planned for the eve of the Simhastha flag hoisting. NTKMA Commissioner Shekhar Singh announced it at a press conference on 12 October (Pudhari, 13 October). This is confirmed on record, though Pudhari notes the programme outline is still preliminary.

The 25 October 'Shankhnaad'

  • Guinness World Records is to record the Shankhnaad, and the certificate will be presented at the Dhwajarohan.
  • A Simhastha postage stamp will be released.
  • The authority's website will be launched and a coffee-table book released.
  • Godavari aarti and cultural programmes are also planned.

The Dhwajarohan is on 31 October 2026 at 12:02 PM. See Dhwajarohan 2026 and Dates.