Hindon Mahotsav 2025: A River’s Cry, A Nation’s Call for Revival

A River Once Revered, Now Rescued

In the heart of western Uttar Pradesh, a forgotten river roared back into the consciousness of a nation. The Hindon River—once a lifeline, now a lament—became the subject of one of India’s most compelling environmental movements in recent memory. Hindon Mahotsav 2025, organized across March and April by Ghaziabad-based NGO Utthan Samiti, was more than a festival—it was a mass awakening. Led by renowned environmentalist and policy campaigner Satendra Singh, the Mahotsav combined tradition, technology, policy, and people to script a blueprint for river revival that could inspire the nation.

Over the course of six weeks, thousands gathered—from school children and scientists to politicians, policymakers, artists, and farmers—to participate in a sweeping movement. From sacred rituals to scientific papers, street plays to drone surveys, the Hindon Mahotsav fused spiritual reverence with data-driven urgency. What emerged was not just a celebration, but a reckoning.