Overview

• Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Ujjain gathering with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav present.
• More than 300 delegates from India and abroad took part in the daylong program, which featured a keynote by spiritual teacher Gauranga Das.
• Discussions spanned the Jyotirlinga circuit, temple-driven local economies, Ujjain’s ‘Mandala of Mahakal’ urban planning, wellness-focused tourism, and digital access using virtual darshan, AI and VR.
• Reporting differs on organiser attribution, citing either the MP Tourism Department with support from the Tourism Ministry or PHDCCI with the ministry and the state government.
• The conclave closed with darshan at the Shri Mahakaleshwar and Shri Kal Bhairav temples, offering delegates a direct spiritual experience.