President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh in Nashik, marking the start of arrangements for the religious gathering.

The ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar.

Several other state ministers were also present at the event. Further details on the preparations were not immediately provided.