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BJP President Nitin Nabin To Lead Ujjain Lamp Ceremony
BJP leader Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit Ujjain on September 17.
Party workers are planning a large welcome for him.
Many groups will greet him at about 100 places along the route.
The city plans to light 33 lakh earthen lamps.
Some lamps will be placed near the Kshipra river, while others will form an image of Narendra Modi.
Nabin and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will take part in the ceremony.
Nabin will light a lamp and attend an aarti at Ramghat.
The next morning, he is scheduled to attend Bhasma Aarti before leaving for Indore.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit Ujjain on September 17 for the first time.
The BJP plans a rally and welcomes at about 100 stages along his procession route.
Ujjain will light 33 lakh earthen lamps under the “Aashirwad Ka Diya” programme.
Nabin and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will attend the lamp-lighting and aarti at Ramghat.
Nabin is scheduled to attend Bhasma Aarti at 4 a.m. on September 18 before leaving for Indore.
- Who
- BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP workers and participating social organisations.
- What
- A grand welcome, procession and “Aashirwad Ka Diya” programme featuring the lighting of 33 lakh lamps.
- When
- September 17; Nabin is scheduled to attend Bhasma Aarti at 4 a.m. on September 18.
- Where
- Ujjain, including Shankaracharya Square, Dutt Akhara, Ramghat, other Kshipra river ghats, Kartik Mela Ground and Mahakal Lok.
- Why
- The programme is intended to express gratitude for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of continuous public service and showcase BJP organisation activity down to the booth level.
- Scheduled visit
- Nitin Nabin is scheduled to arrive in Ujjain on September 17 at 5:15 p.m.
- Total lamps
- 33 lakh earthen lamps are planned across Ujjain.
- Ramghat and river ghats
- 19 lakh lamps are planned at Ramghat and other ghats along the Kshipra river.
- Kartik Mela Ground
- Nine lakh lamps will form an image of Narendra Modi.
- Mahakal Lok
- Five lakh lamps are planned at Mahakal Lok.
- Disability assistance
- MP Anil Firojiya is scheduled to distribute tricycles at Dussehra Maidan at 11 a.m.
- Departure
- Nabin is scheduled to leave for Indore at 9:30 a.m. on September 18.