Adi Shankaracharya Statue: Due to heavy rainfall in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, the unveiling ceremony of the massive statue of Adi Shankaracharya has been postponed.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Saturday that the inauguration of the 108-foot tall statue in Omkareshwar will now take place on September 21, instead of its originally scheduled date of September 18.
In a post on the social media platform 'X' (formerly known as Twitter), Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared, "Thanks to the grace of Lord Mahakal, Madhya Pradesh is witnessing ample rainfall. Due to the blessings of Lord Mahakal and Lord Omkareshwar, all the dams located on the River Narmada have been filled today. Considering the current rainfall situation in the state, we have decided to reschedule the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Lord Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar from September 18th to September 21st. All religious rituals and observances at the site of the unveiling ceremony in Omkareshwar will continue uninterrupted until September 21st. The inauguration of Lord Adi Shankaracharya's statue will take place on September 21st."
In the past few days, Madhya Pradesh is experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to flood-like situations in several parts of the state.
Officials reported on Saturday that in the last 24 hours, amid heavy rainfall in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, more than 200 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas.
It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya, born in Kerala, arrived in Omkareshwar after taking sannyasa (renunciation) during his childhood. It was here that he encountered his guru, Govind Bhagvatpad, and spent four years in this spiritual city, acquiring knowledge.
According to religious beliefs, Shankaracharya left Omkareshwar at the age of 12 to propagate the Advaita Vedanta philosophy to other parts of the country.
