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Sant Nirankari Samagam Opens in Samalkha With About One Million Devotees Expected

Organisers say extensive volunteer teams are backed by government ambulances, fire tenders, mission life‑saving units to manage the 650-acre 'Jagriti' gathering

Overview

  • The four-day Sant Nirankari Samagam is under way at a 650-acre site in Samalkha near Panipat and organisers expect roughly one million devotees to attend.
  • The congregation is held in the presence of Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj and uses the theme 'Jagriti' (Awakening) to promote universal love, selfless service and respect.
  • Organisers have built large-scale infrastructure on site, including four langar halls, four cooking areas, six food distribution zones, 22 toilet blocks, drinking-water points and a medical facility.
  • More than 100,000 volunteers, or sevadars, are deployed across the venue to manage crowd movement, food distribution and basic services for attendees.
  • Emergency preparations list 25 government ambulances, 10 Mission ambulances including five life‑saving units and 14 fire tenders, and organisers have expressed hope that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will attend.