From the hallowed ghats of Ujjain, the Vikram Utsav dawns this Sunday, celebrating the indomitable spirit of Emperor Vikramaditya through March 19. Orchestrated by Madhya Pradesh under CM Mohan Yadav’s vision, this expansive event fuses devotion, creativity, and commerce in a homage to antiquity.
Opening ceremonies embrace Shivratri melas, a divine Kalash march, and the ethereal ‘Shivoham’ concert. Drama aficionados will relish the Vikram Theatre Mahotsav (Feb 16-25) with world-class productions.
The intellectual core pulses from Feb 26-28 via global history talks, puppet artistry, and symposia. Justice under Vikramaditya is dissected in a March 1 seminar, leading to poetic symphonies on March 7.
A cinematic voyage through myths from 20+ nations, Vedic Antakshari fun, and dawn rituals on Gudi Padwa add color. The finale on March 19, Ujjayini Gaurav Diwas, unfolds by Shipra: prestigious awards, Vikram Panchang 2082-83 unveiling, Arsha Bharat’s next chapter, and the poignant ‘Mahadev Ki Nadi Katha’.
In oversight sessions, Yadav insisted on vivid, all-encompassing narratives of Vikramaditya’s life. He highlighted educating the young on the emperor’s foundational role in knowledge traditions. Polytechnics, engineering, and science hubs must pioneer events on his innovative genius, he directed.
This Vikram Utsav heralds Ujjain’s resurgence as India’s cultural heart, bridging epochs with inclusive grandeur.