The ‘Ekatma Parv’ kicked off at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurating the event alongside Dwarka Peethadhishwar, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati, and various spiritual leaders. Chief Minister Yadav conducted Vedic rituals, paid homage to Adi Shankaracharya, and gifted an ‘angavastra’ and a statue to Swami Sadanand Saraswati.
The festival, organized by the Acharya Shankar Cultural Unity Trust under the Madhya Pradesh government’s Department of Culture, aims to foster dialogue among different schools of Indian philosophy. It highlights the legacy of Adi Guru Shankaracharya and promotes the message of Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing unity and harmony.
Addressing the assembly of Hindu saints and spiritual leaders, Chief Minister Yadav praised Madhya Pradesh as a historical hub of spiritual wisdom and knowledge, enriched by numerous saints and thinkers over the years. The event at Omkareshwar’s Ekatma Dham will run until April 21, featuring discussions on Advaita Vedanta, interfaith understanding, environmental issues, and artificial intelligence.
