Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Water Woman Shipra Pathak leads conservation march at Magh Mela
At the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, a special march called the Panchtattva Paryavaran Padyatra was organized to talk about taking care of the environment.
The march was led by Shipra Pathak, who is known as the 'Water Woman'.
She and many other people, including saints and devotees, walked together to spread the message that protecting nature is very important for our spiritual traditions.
They asked people to plant trees, not use plastic, and keep the rivers clean.
The march started with special chants and ended with a holy dip in the Ganga.
Everyone agreed that if we don't take care of our water and forests, our traditions and future will be in danger.
It was a big event that showed how faith and environmental protection go hand in hand.
Environmental conservation became a central theme at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj for the first time, led by the Panchtattva Foundation.
The Panchtattva Paryavaran Padyatra, a march for water conservation, was organized and led by environmentalist Shipra Pathak, known as the 'Water Woman'.
The march started from Panchtattva Paryavaran Shivir and ended at Ganga Ghat, with participants carrying saplings and urging devotees to maintain cleanliness and avoid plastic.
Saints and seers emphasized the importance of protecting the Ganga and other natural resources, stating that environmental protection is a moral duty for devotees.
Shipra Pathak urged people to make water conservation a part of their daily lives and to collectively work towards keeping the ghats polythene-free.
- Who
- Shipra Pathak (Water Woman), saints, seers, devotees, and the general public
- What
- Panchtattva Paryavaran Padyatra, a march for water conservation and environmental awareness
- When
- During the Magh Mela, on Mauni Amavasya
- Where
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To highlight the interconnection between spirituality and environmental protection, and to promote water conservation and cleanliness at the ghats
- Event
- Panchtattva Paryavaran Padyatra
- Location
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Leader
- Shipra Pathak (Water Woman)
- Organizer
- Panchtattva Foundation
- Key Message
- Spirituality and environmental protection are inseparable
- Pledge
- One Crore Tree Plantation Pledge
- Saplings Distributed
- Tulsi saplings
- Key Slogan
- Jal hai to kal hai (If there is water, there is a future)
