Union Home Minister visits Champaran
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah visited Champaran in Chhattisgarh, where he offered prayers at the ‘praakatya sthal’ of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji, and Champeshwar Mahadev. He prayed for the prosperity and well-being of the nation’s citizens. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, and MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal accompanied him.
Upon his arrival at the Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ashram in Champaran, Shri Amit Shah received a traditional welcome. Shri Dwarikeshwar Lal Ji Maharaj presented him with a statue of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji and members of the Vallabhacharya Nidhi Trust also welcomed him, while Shri Harish Babaria and Monal Babaria presented him with a picture of Shrinath Ji.
Champaran, the birthplace of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji, attracts followers of the Pushti Marg from across the country. Vallabhacharya Ji was born near the Champeshwar Mahadev temple in Champaran after his mother experienced labor pains during a visit to Banaras-South. Vallabhacharya Ji founded the Pushti Marg, spreading Krishna consciousness throughout India. The history of Champaran exemplifies India’s rich cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji and the Bhakti movement acharyas who upheld the values of the Sanatan tradition.
Offered prayers at sacred sites
Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji’s childhood and memories are chronicled in texts such as ‘Chaurasi Vaishnavo Ki Varta’ and ‘Vallabh Digvijay’. Champaran is located near the Triveni Sangam Rajim, the sacred land of Lord Shri Rajiv Lochan, also known as Padma Kshetra. Devotees perform the ‘Panchkosi Parikrama’ around this area and offer water to Champeshwar Mahadev..
Shri Pritesh Gandhi Padiya, President of Sarv Gujarati Samaj; Shri Chetan Adhia, President of Shri Vallabhacharya Trust; Shri Vallabh Adhia, Member of Shri Vallabhacharya Trust; Shri Harish Kumar Babaria, Office Bearer of Gujarati Samaj; former Minister Shri Chandrashekhar Sahu; former Chairman of Apex Bank Shri Ashok Bajaj; and Smt. Radhika Dhruv, Sarpanch of Champaran, among other public representatives and distinguished guests were also present.
