A heartwarming video of women distributing free sanitary napkins to female devotees at the Mahakumbh Mela is going viral on the internet, garnering praise from the users. This thoughtful initiative came after the Yogi Adityanath government’s decision to set up free sanitary pad stations at Prayagraj’s spiritual gathering.
Video Of Women Distributing Sanitary Pads At Mahakumbh Mela Goes Viral
In the viral video, several women are seen with a bag filled with sanitary pads handing them out to female devotees attending the Kumbh Mela. As per reports, the orange-coloured packets contained 2 pads each.
The video also showed moments where women, after receiving the initial packet, returned to collect more, highlighting the significance of this decision in raising awareness of menstrual hygiene during the event.
“Some companies are doing good work in Kumbh. One company is distributing sanitary pads to women and girls for free with the help of some girls.” Similarly, the Health Department is also distributing free sanitary pads in all its hospitals in Kumbh,” wrote journalist Rajesh Sahu sharing a video on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Many social media users applauded the initiative, with one saying, “This is a very commendable work!" Another user said, “In this great and sacred festival, there is much to do. If your perspective is right, you can do a lot of good." “Most women from rural areas come to the Magh Mela, so this work is undoubtedly commendable and exemplary," wrote the third user, followed by the fourth user who posted, “So thoughtful."
कुम्भ में कुछ कंपनियां बढ़िया काम कर रही। एक कंपनी कुछ लड़कियों कि मदद से महिलाओं और लड़कियों को फ़्री में सेनेटरी पैड बांट रही है।
— Rajesh Sahu (@askrajeshsahu) January 28, 2025
इसी तरह स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने भी कुम्भ में अपने सभी हॉस्पिटल में फ्री सेनेटरी पैड बांट रही है।#MahaKumbh2025 pic.twitter.com/6BsVrtEGFC
Impact Of Free Sanitary Pad Distribution
Giving out free sanitary pads at a big event like this is a significant step towards helping women take care of their menstrual health while attending the festival. By making these necessities easily available, women can fully enjoy the celebrations without worrying about their periods.
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