Vedic pandits dressed in traditional dhoti-kurta attire and adorned with religious marks on their foreheads are participating in a cricket tournament in Bhopal. The competition, held annually to promote Sanskrit, is being organized to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the spiritual leader who introduced transcendental meditation to the West. The winning team will be rewarded with a visit to Ayodhya, where the consecration of the Ram temple is scheduled to take place on January 22. The four-day tournament began on Friday at Ankur ground in the Madhya Pradesh capital, with players and umpires conversing in fluent Sanskrit. Even the commentators are narrating the on-field events in the ancient language. The organization founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi runs Vedic schools and seminaries in various parts of the country. According to Ankur Pandey, a member of the Maharishi Maitri Match Committee, the winners will be sent to Ayodhya after January 22 and will receive a prize of Rs 21,000, while the runners-up will receive Rs 11,000. Twelve teams, including four from Bhopal, are participating in the fourth edition of the cricket tournament. The event aims to promote Sanskrit and sportsmanship among the Vedic community, and players are also being honored with Vedic books and a 100-year almanac.
Vedic pandits dressed in traditional attire are participating in a cricket tournament in Bhopal, India, as part of an annual event promoting Sanskrit. The winners of the tournament, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, will be rewarded with a visit to Ayodhya. The tournament, held over four days, features players and umpires conversing in Sanskrit and commentators narrating the on-field events in the ancient language. The event aims to promote Sanskrit and sportsmanship among the Vedic community.
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In a distinctive Bhopal cricket tournament, players don traditional dhoti-kurtas while the commentary is conducted in Sanskrit.
