UP brings Mahakumbh pitch to Goa, launches road show
The Free Press Journal|December 13, 2024
The Uttar Pradesh government chose Goa, a rival tourism hotspot, to launch a road show promoting the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj.

Scheduled in March 2025, the once-in-12-year spiritual ceremony is expected to draw millions of devotees and international visitors.

With Goa's mix of tourists and locals, Cabinet Ministers Dara Singh Chauhan and Ramkesh Nishad extended an invitation to Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

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