The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today launched a special FM channel of All India Radio Kumbhvani (103.5 MHz), dedicated to Maha Kumbh 2025, at Circuit House, Prayagraj. On this historic occasion, the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan also joined the event online.
CM Adityanath also inaugurated the Kumbh Mangal Dhwani on this occasion. Shri Yogi Adityanath thanked Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for starting the Kumbhvani channel and said that this FM channel will not only attain new heights of popularity, but will also take Mahakumbh to those remote villages where people have not been able to reach kumbh site despite all their willingness.
Addressing the programme virtually, Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan expressed his happiness and gratitude to CM Yogi Adityanath and thanked everyone for their help in launching this special FM channel in a short span of time.
The live commentary on Kumbhvani will be especially beneficial for those who would not be able to come to Prayagraj to participate in the Kumbh. This will also be helpful in bringing the ambience of this historic Mahakumbh to the country and the entire world.
This initiative of Prasar Bharati, the country's public service broadcaster, will not only promote the historical tradition of faith in India, but will also disseminate important information to the devotees and make them feel the cultural vibes at their homes.
Kumbhvani at a glance
Kumbhvani Channel: Introduction and Broadcast Duration
Broadcast Period: 10 January 2025 to 26 February 2025
Broadcast Time: 5:55 AM to 10:05 PM
Frequency: FM 103.5 MHz
Special Events of Kumbhvani :
Live Broadcast :
Live Broadcast of the main bathing rituals (14 and 29 January, 3 February).
Daily live reporting on Kumbh area activities.
Special Presentation on Cultural Heritage:
Broadcast of Serial 'Shiva Mahima'.
Special programmes based on Indian cultural heritage.
Talk Shows :
'Namaskar Prayagraj' (9:00-10:00 A.M.).
'From the Bank of Sangam' (4:00-5:30 P.M.).
Special Health Counselling:
Live health consultation by doctors from the studio in the 'Hello Doctor' program.
Kumbh News :
Main News Bulletins (8:40 AM, 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM).
Special Coverage :
Coverage of cultural programmes organized by the state government and various departments.
Special program on youth, women and Foreign visitors.
Important Notices :
Information related to travel, health, hygiene, lost and found, and do's and don'ts will be Broadcast.
All India Radio has always played special role of a public broadcaster and have promoted Indian cultural heritage and traditions. During the 2013 Kumbh and 2019 Ardh Kumbh, the Kumbhvani channel gained high popularity among listeners. In keeping with the same tradition, this special channel has been re-established for Maha Kumbh 2025.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Cabinet Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, Cabinet Minister Nand Gopal Gupta (Nandi), Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, Chairman, Prasar Bharati Board Navneet Sehgal, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati, Gaurav Dwivedi, Director General All India Radio Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Director General Doordarshan Kanchan Prasad, Director General Doordarshan News Priya Kumari and other senior officials were present on the occasion.