Nashik: The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nashik and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Trimbakeshwar on Tuesday morning.
The inaugural was marked with poojas, hymns and traditional flag hoisting at both venues amidst tight security.
Fadnavis hoisted the flag in Nashik while Singh did the honours in Trimbakeshwar, both on the banks of the Godavari River, around 45 kms apart.
The government has budgeted 2500 crores for the Kumbh that is expected to see an estimated one crore pilgrims visit Nashik and Triambakeshwar upto September. The theme of the Mela this year is an extension of the Swachcha Baharat Campaign. Its called the clean and green Kumbh.
The inaugural was followed by thousands marching to the Godavari River for the first holy bath of Kumbh Mela 2015.
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