Kainchi Dham Foundation Day
Kainchi Dham, established by Neem Karoli Baba, celebrates its foundation day on June 15th every year. This day is marked by a large gathering of devotees who come to pay homage to the revered saint and participate in the religious activities organized at the ashram.
Significance of Foundation Day
The foundation day commemorates the establishment of Kainchi Dham in 1962. This event is celebrated with great fervor, involving special prayers, rituals, and the distribution of prasad. Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad visit the ashram to seek blessings and be part of the celebrations.
The foundation day of Kainchi Dham is not only a celebration of the ashrams establishment but also a testament to the enduring legacy of Neem Karoli Baba spiritual teachings.
Activities on Foundation Day
Special Pujas and Rituals: The day begins with special pujas and Vedic chants dedicated to Neem Karoli Baba and the deities worshipped at the ashram.
Bhandara (Community Feast): A large bhandara is organized where devotees are served free meals as a form of prasad. This community feast fosters a sense of unity and devotion among the attendees.
Devotional Singing: Bhajans and kirtans (devotional songs) are performed, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere.
Spiritual Discourses: Often, spiritual leaders and followers of Neem Karoli Baba deliver discourses on his teachings and the significance of the ashram.
Kainchi Dham 60th Foundation Day (2024)
On this day, devotees of Baba Neem Karoli from all over India and around the world visit Kainchi Dham to pay their respects. In anticipation of the large number of devotees, the district administration is making special arrangements to ensure law and order and maintain peace during the Kainchi Dham Festival.To ensure the smooth management of the Mahotsav, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally oversaw the arrangements. The government meticulously planned this year's festival, taking into account the chaos of previous years.
During the Kainchi Dham Mahotsav, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were on standby for the first time. Additionally, the forest and fire departments were deployed to ensure safety. Given the risks of forest fires and accidents due to extreme heat, all teams remained vigilant. Continuous monitoring was in place, with mobile teams patrolling the pine and other forest routes.
Special shuttle service was initiated
Additionally, a shuttle service comprising around 460 buses and taxis was initiated for devotees traveling to Kainchidham Darshan from Haldwani bus stand and railway station. Furthermore, small and large parking lots were established at 24 locations spanning Haldwani, Bhowali, Bhimtal, and Kainchi Dham
Traffic coming from Almora, Bageshwar side was diverted to alternative routes
During this period, the government made several essential arrangements for the convenience of devotees, including 7 water tankers, 6 mobile toilets, and medical teams. Despite the unprecedented gathering of devotees, efficient management ensured smooth, safe, and well-organized travel. Additionally, people traveling from Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, and Nainital districts to Kainchi Dham were safely directed via highways and alternative routes, earning widespread praise for the government’s effective travel management.
Traffic Diversion Plan for 14 and 15 June 2024
The Nainital police have shared a traffic route plan to ensure smooth travel for devotees visiting Kainchi Dham on its foundation day celebration. If you are coming to Kainchi Dham, please follow this route plan.DIVERSION ROUTES FOR KAINCHI DHAM:
- From Almora to Haldwani: All traffic will go from Kwarab to Sheetla, Odakhan, Kasiyalekh, Bhatalia, Gaguwachoura, Dhanachuli, Khutani, and Bhimtal to Haldwani.
- From Haldwani to Almora, Pithoragarh, etc.: Traffic will go from Khutani Bend to Dhanachuli Bend.
- From Betalghat, Ranikhet, Khairna to Haldwani: Traffic will go from Kwarab to Sheetla, Odakhan, Kasiyalekh, Bhatalia, Gaguwachoura, Dhanachuli, Khutani, and Bhimtal to Haldwani.
- From Bhowali to Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kashipur, Bazpur, etc.: Traffic will go from Band No. 1 to Rusi 2 and Rusi 1 to Kaladhungi.
- From Ramnagar, Kaladhungi to Kainchi Dham: Traffic will go from Rusi 1 and Rusi 2 to Band No. 1 to Masjid Tiraaha, Bhowali.
TRAFFIC PLAN FOR NAINITAL:
- From Bhowali to Nainital: Traffic will go from Band No. 1 to Rusi 2 to Nainital.
- From Nainital to Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kashipur, Bazpur, etc.: Traffic will go via Rusi 1 through Kaladhungi to their destination.
- From Kaladhungi to Nainital: All traffic will go from Rusi 1 to Rusi 2 to Nainital.
- Rusi 1 Parking Site: Coordinate from Narayan Nagar. No traffic will go beyond Narayan Nagar Parking. Shuttle service will be available to the city from here.
