A two-day bird festival will be held on February 1 and 2 during of the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, to ensure tourists and pilgrims connect with nature at the world's largest religious gathering, an official said on November 9. A proposal on the event aimed at providing information on the biodiversity of the wildlife sanctuaries in the state, is being sent to the government, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Arvind Kumar said. The Mahakumbh Mela will begin on January 13, 2025 on the occasion of Paush Poornima and end on February 26 on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
The bird festival, themed 'Kumbh's faith, conservation of nature and climate', will help the tourism department in creating a circuit of the forests, historical sites and places of natural beauty in the state that can be visited by tourists all year round. The DFO said that 90 species of different birds are present in Prayagraj. During the two-day event, discussions will be organised with national and international subject experts, he said, and added that seers will be invited in the discussions.
Also read | UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews preparations, unveils multi-coloured logo for Mahakumbh 2025 Apart from this, students from educational institutions in the surrounding areas will also be invited. A photo exhibition will also be organised to attract national and international experts on ornithology, nature conservation and wildlife tourism and photography, the DFO said. As an estimated 10 crore people are expected t.
