Vedic pandits clad in dhoti-kurta and with spiritual marks on the brow are going through off on a cricket pitch in Bhopal as a part of an annual event aimed toward selling Sanskrit. The winners of the occasion, organised to mark the start anniversary of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who launched the follow of transcendental meditation to the West, this yr will get to go to Ayodhya, the place the consecration of the Ram temple might be held on January 22, stated an organiser. The four-day event started at Ankur floor within the Madhya Pradesh capital on Friday, with gamers and umpires speaking in fluent Sanskrit. Even the commentators narrated hits, misses and catches on the sphere within the historical language.

The organisation based by the non secular chief, who was born on January 12, runs Vedic colleges and seminaries in some components of the nation.

According to Maharishi Maitri Match Committee member Ankur Pandey, the winners might be despatched to Ayodhya after January 22. They will even obtain a prize of Rs 21,000, whereas the runners-up will get Rs 11,000, he stated.

Pandey stated a dozen groups, together with 4 from Bhopal, are taking part within the fourth version of the cricket event.

Another organiser stated the occasion goals at selling Sanskrit and sportsmanship among the many Vedic household. Prizes aside, gamers are being honoured with Vedic books and a 100-year ‘panchang’ (almanac), he added.

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