The Seva Sankalp Yatra reached Varanasi after 2,000 km across five states, with 25 riders carrying Krishna and Godavari waters to Kashi
Varanasi: The Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra reached Varanasi on Wednesday after completing a nearly 2,000-kilometre journey from Tirupati through five states.
The seven-day yatra started on September 30 and featured 25 young riders. TNSF and Telugu Yuvata organised the journey under the guidance of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and IT and Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
The organisers said the yatra focused on youth participation, spirituality, service and national integration.
Journey Passed Through Five States
The riders travelled through Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The route covered Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Kavali, Guntur, Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam, Warangal, Karimnagar, Mancherial, Adilabad, Nagpur, Jabalpur, Rewa, Prayagraj and Varanasi.
During the journey, participants visited several religious centres, including Srikalahasti Temple, Kanaka Durga Temple, Sri Rama Temple in Bhadrachalam and Champa Ashram Shanti Dham Temple.
Sacred Water Carried From Krishna and Godavari
The riders carried a Jal Kalash throughout the journey. They collected water from the Krishna River at Vijayawada and the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam.
The sacred water was then taken to Kashi for the concluding rituals. The organisers described the journey of the water from southern India to the Ganga as a symbol of India’s cultural and spiritual connections.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Meets Yatra Participants
In Nagpur, yatra participants Animini Ravi Naidu and M. V. Pranav Gopal met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. They presented him with prasadam from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
The riders later received a welcome in Varanasi from Rajya Sabha MPs Vijay Chintakayala and Sana Satish Babu. Uttar Pradesh Minister Ravindra Jaiswal also attended the programme.
Vijay Chintakayala Highlights Cultural Unity
Vijay Chintakayala said the journey represented India’s cultural unity and went beyond a conventional bike rally.
He highlighted the historical connections between different parts of India and said the movement of sacred waters from the Krishna and Godavari towards the Ganga reflected the country’s shared cultural consciousness.
Yatra Ends at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra concluded in Varanasi with participation in the Ganga Aarti and prayers at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The participants also performed Jalabhishek using the sacred waters carried from the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
The organisers said the yatra aimed to promote the values of seva, sankalp, spirituality, youth participation, development and national integration.
