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| A Mahamilan fair will be held in Manmathpur to celebrate the worship of Goddess Basanti. |
ReportedbySanchitachatterjee "Come, O Mind—let us journey to the Pranab Mandir in Manmathapur! Marking the glorious 131st Birth Anniversary of Swami Pranavananda Maharaj, and coinciding with the worship of Sri Sri Basanti Mata, a grand six-day 'Sri Sri Pranab Mahamilan Mela' (Great Reunion Fair) will be organized by the Manmathapur Pranab Mandir. This event is scheduled to take place from the 8th to the 13th of Chaitra, 1432 BS (March 23 to March 28, 2026 AD).
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| A Mahamilan fair will be held in Manmathpur to celebrate the worship of Goddess Basanti. |
The highlight of the festivities will be the auspicious inauguration of the Puja Mandap and the Sri Sri Pranab Mahamilan Mela on Monday, March 23, 2026 (8th Chaitra, 1432 BS), at 5:00 PM. The ceremony will be marked by the lighting of 131 *Panchapradeeps* (five-wick lamps) and the opening of 131 *Annapurna Bhandars* (community food centers). The event will be graced by the presence of the *Sannyasis* (monks) of the Sangha, alongside individuals from all walks of society."
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| A Mahamilan fair will be held in Manmathpur to celebrate the worship of Goddess Basanti. |
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