Ujjain buzzed with promise as CM Mohan Yadav kicked off Shri Mahakal Van Mela 2026, hailing forest goods as tribal economic lifelines. In this pious site of Krishna’s tutelage under Mahakal-Harsiddhi blessings, the fair extends Bhopal’s triumph.
Yadav envisioned forests catalyzing tribal prosperity while spreading produce knowledge. ‘Ancient health pillars, our woods host wellness galas via this mela,’ he said, lauding tribals’ zeal.
50 vaidyas dispense care; mahua delights abound. Sanatan ethos views forests as health-culture sanctums, not utilities. Sanjeevani’s lore proves venerable botanical science.
From Dhanvantari’s legacy to Charaka-Sushruta’s genius, forest yields birthed Ayurveda icons—Chyawanprash, ashwagandha, amla, haritaki-bibhitaki, neem, giloy, arjuna—nature’s illness shields.
COVID validated this: AYUSH kadhas outshone elite drugs, fueled by Modi’s global AYUSH push, globalizing forest dialogues.
Tribals gain sales avenues, mela bridging tradition-labor-markets for state glory. Six-day spectacle: 250 stalls unite aakasthiya produce, rural vocations, herbal startups, safeguards, processing, trade.
Allocations: 76 tribal/Van Dhan, 76 private, 16 official, 16 eats. 50 stalls for gratis Ayurved OPD—50 docs, 100 vaidyas. Live: leaf ware, rope weaving; lineup: mahua variants, sal/achar seeds, amla/jamun/bel/chakonda.
This convergence redefines forests as empowerment hubs, scripting Madhya Pradesh’s wellness saga.