Guna’s Shri Ram Mahayogi Yagya begins after 15 years:Pavilions built with 200 trolleys of bamboo; 12.5 Cr Shivlings to be made

In Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, the Shri Ram Mahayogi Yagya began on Monday at Bhainsana village. A grand Kalash Yatra was taken out from Tuman Khedi to Bhainsana in the morning, with more than 25,000 devotees participating. Women carried pots filled with water from the Parvati river ghat on their heads, while some men joined the procession carrying copies of the Bhagavad Gita on their heads. After reaching the yagya venue, devotees performed circumambulation of the yagya shala. Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh also walked barefoot in the Kalash Yatra. A temporary township spread across 200 bighas has been set up amid farmlands for the yagya, which will continue till May 28. Around 225 quintals of havan material will be offered into the sacred fire. Actor Ashutosh Rana and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh are also expected to participate in the havan rituals. The Mahayagya is being organised after 15 years, with arrangements resembling a mini Kumbh Mela. Around 12.5 crore Shivlings will be made at the Hanuman temple in the village. Nearly 15 lakh devotees are expected to participate in the event. Huts for devotees have already been prepared. A 24-hour community kitchen has been serving meals to devotees daily for the past one month. Preparations for the religious event had started in November 2025 itself. First, see 5 pictures Pandal, huts, Yagyashala and circumambulation path ready Pandit Brajkishore Parik, popularly known as Gudda Maharaj, has been meditating at the Hanuman temple built amid the fields of Bhainsana village for the past 50 years. He came there at the age of 10. For the last 30 years, he has reportedly survived without consuming grains or water, living only on Gangajal from Haridwar and fruits. Gudda Maharaj said an Ashwamedh Yagya had been organised at the same place 15 years ago. Now, the Shri Ram Mahayogi Yagya is being held at the Hanuman temple from May 18 to May 28. Pandal areas, huts, yagya shalas and the circumambulation route have all been prepared. The entire venue has been constructed using 200 tractor trolleys of bamboo and grass. Only wood from broken trees used Gudda Maharaj said the organising committee had decided in advance that not a single green tree would be cut for the event. He said devotees themselves arranged the bamboo required for the construction work due to the blessings of Lord Hanuman. Roofs were prepared using palm leaves and grass. The temple administration claimed that not a single rupee was spent on bamboo and grass. For cooking and other works, only wood collected from dried and storm-felled trees is being used. 250 volunteers and artisans are working For the large-scale religious gathering, a 151-kund yagya shala has been built along with separate mandaps for 108 Ramcharitmanas recitations and 108 original recitations of the Shrimad Bhagwat. A 1,100-metre-long parikrama route has also been created. Around 250 volunteers and artisans are working round the clock to decorate and maintain the venue. 5 lakh devotees arrived in one month According to Gudda Maharaj, over 15 lakh devotees from Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring states are expected to attend the Mahayagya organised for world welfare. During the preparation phase alone, nearly 5 lakh devotees have already visited the venue over the past month. Patrons will perform yajna sitting at 151 altars Gudda Maharaj said devotees will sit on 151 platforms and perform yagya rituals for 10 days. Around 225 quintals of material have been arranged for offerings into the havan kunds. Sesame seeds have been brought from Gujarat, while barley has been cultivated in the temple’s own fields. Apart from this, nearly 50 quintals of rice will also be used. Alongside the havan rituals, work on creating Shivlings has also been underway since May 1. Devotees are making Shivlings every day. The organisers have set a target of creating 12.5 crore Shivlings during the entire event. They will later be immersed after the conclusion of the programme.