The Dandī Swāmī Samaj and Akhil Bharatiya Sanātana Dharma Sansad will host a felicitation ceremony on January 24 in Prayagraj, honouring personalities from the Jodhpur and Jaipur royal families, diamond merchants, and other prominent figures with the 'Sanātana Ratna' award.
Maha Kumbh 2025: The Dandī Swāmī Samaj and Akhil Bharatiya Sanātana Dharma Sansad are organizing a grand felicitation ceremony on January 24 at Dandī Swāmī Nagar, Sector 16, Prayagraj. This event will honour prominent individuals including Maharaja Gaj Singh of the Jodhpur royal family, Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of the Jaipur royal family, diamond merchants Praveen Shankar Pandya and Dilip Kumar Lakhi, with the 'Sanātana Ratna' award.
In addition, renowned Indian pop-rock singer Kailash Kher has also been invited. The felicitation ceremony aims to recognise individuals who have made significant contributions to art, culture, philanthropy, Hindu philosophy, environmental conservation, river protection, and the preservation of temples and monasteries.
National Leaders' Contributions to the Preservation of Sanātana Tradition
Vidya Martand Arvind Swami Joshi, national spokesperson for the Dandī Swāmī Samaj, stated that the event aims to acknowledge the contributions of prominent national figures in preserving and promoting Sanātana tradition. He revealed that the saintly community has decided to honour these national leaders, and a grand ceremony will be held at Dandī Swāmī Nagar, Sector 16.
Key Figures Attending the Ceremony
The felicitation ceremony will bestow the 'Sanātana Ratna' award upon Maharaja Gaj Singh of the Jodhpur royal family, Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of the Jaipur royal family, diamond merchants Praveen Shankar Pandya and Dilip Kumar Lakhi, and several other distinguished individuals. Additionally, cinema superstar Amitabh Bachchan has also been invited to attend the ceremony. The presence of Indian pop-rock singer Kailash Kher is also expected.
Invitations Extended to Other Prominent Figures
Arvind Swami Joshi also informed that invitations have been sent to Kumar Mangalam, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, and Ashok Hinduja, chairman of the Hinduja Group of Companies, to participate in the ceremony. Further outreach is underway to invite other prominent personalities to join this special event.
'Sanātana Ratna' - The Highest Honour of the Saintly Community
Arvind Swami Joshi explained that the 'Sanātana Ratna' is considered equivalent to the Bharat Ratna and Nobel Prize, representing the highest honour bestowed by the saintly community. Those promoting Sanātana Dharma will also be decorated with the 'Sanātana Gaurav Samman' award at the ceremony.
Preparations for this felicitation ceremony are in full swing, and it is being viewed as a significant and historical event within the context of Maha Kumbh 2025.
