Mahant Warns Devotees Against Fraudulent Donation Schemes During Ram Katha
Ahead of a nine-day Ram Katha in Gonda, organizers urge the public to beware of individuals soliciting donations in the event's name.
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Ram Katha Event Amidst Warnings of Fraudulent Fundraising
A grand nine-day Ram Katha is scheduled to take place in Gonda from November 17 to 25. Preparations for the event, to be held at Jayprabha Gram, Maharajganj in the Khargupur region, are in their final stages.
Warning Issued to Devotees
Amidst the preparations for this significant religious gathering, the organizers have issued an important advisory to devotees. Mahant Alok Das Maharaj, President of the Shri Chitrakoot Balaji Trust and Shri Shyama Shyam Ju Trust, has cautioned the public through a video message about suspicious individuals soliciting donations in the name of the Ram Katha.
Mahant Alok Das Maharaj clarified that the trust is not seeking any financial contributions or donations from individuals or organizations for the event. He appealed to devotees not to hand over any money to anyone attempting to collect funds under the guise of the Katha.
He urged people to avoid falling prey to such fraudsters and to immediately report any such demands for donations to the trust. The trust is committed to taking necessary legal action against these anti-social elements.
Event Venue and Arrangements
The nine-day Ram Katha will be held at the Chinmay Gramoday Vidya Mandir Inter College campus in Jayprabha Gram, Jankinagar, organized under the Pandit Deendayal Shodh Sansthan. The primary objective of the organizers is to conduct this religious event smoothly and peacefully.
Mahant Alok Das Maharaj expressed his expectation for full cooperation from local residents and devotees in this sacred endeavor. The region is abuzz with enthusiasm for the Katha, and the trust is making stringent security and arrangement measures to ensure devotees face no inconvenience.