Ujjain: The Madhya Pradesh government has made special arrangements for making available adequate quantities of fruit, vegetables and flowers for the Simhasth Kumbh pilgrimage here, including a targeted supply of 97 lakh kg of marigold flowers.

The Simhasth Kumbh pilgrimage is to be held from April 22 to May 21 in Ujjain district of the state. It is expected to attract about five crore (50 million) people from across the country and abroad -- in one of the largest spiritual gatherings anywhere in the world.