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Mission Ganga - Guinness Book of World Records

November 5 , 2021 1032 days 482 0
  • On the first day of Ganga Utsav (The River Festival 2021), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) got registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.
  • It was registered in the Guinness Book because of the number of photos of handwritten notes that were uploaded on Facebook in an hour.
  • The Ganga Utsav event was organised to raise awareness on Ganga rejuvenation as well as to provide impetus to the reach of the event.

Note

  • The 5th edition of Ganga Utsav virtually started with fun and festivities.
  • This year, Ganga Utsav was celebrated from 1st to 3rd November.
  • The Ganga Utsav is celebrated across the banks of the river.
  • For instance, in Prayagraj, it is celebrated at the confluence of River Ganga & River Yamuna.
  • In Ujjain, it is celebrated on River Shipra.

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