CANACONA
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations for the Sardha Panchashatamanotsava, marking 550 years of the Shree Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math, stating that the Math is poised to become a major centre of spiritual pilgrimage in Goa.
The grand 11-day celebrations will begin on November 27, during which a 77-ft bronze idol of Lord Rama will be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 28. The Chief Minister visited Partagali to oversee the arrangements for the festival, which is expected to draw lakhs of devotees and Mahajans.
Sawant informed that the Math has so far spent Rs 170 crore on preparations, ensuring that the infrastructure created will serve devotees for the next 500 years. The celebrations are being held under the guidance of Shrimad Vidhyadhish Teerth Swami.
Expressing satisfaction over the progress of the work, Sawant praised the organizers, Swamiji and the Math Committee for planning the mega event, and assured complete support from the Goa government. He said the Math premises would emerge as a significant spiritual tourism destination in the country.
During his visit, the Chief Minister met Shrimad Vidhyadhish Teerth Swami, sought his blessings, visited the Shri Ram and Shri Veer Vitthal temples, and chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials, including Chief Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, DGP Alok Kumar, South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus, IAS, and nodal officers from various government departments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive at 3:45 pm on November 28 and leave by 4:57 pm. His itinerary includes unveiling the statue, taking darshan at the temples within the Math premises, and addressing devotees.
A special helipad for the Prime Minister’s arrival is nearing completion, while installation of the 77-ft bronze statue, currently in its final stages, is expected to be completed by November 25.
