CM prays for the happiness and prosperity of the people of the state
“Persistent work is being done to preserve and promote the rich culture of Chhattisgarh along with education, health and employment”: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
Raipur (thestates.news)| On the auspicious occasion of Kartik Punni, Chief Minister Mr.Bhupesh Baghel reached Mahadev Ghat of Raipur in the morning and took a holy dip in the Kharun river. He prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the people of the state by taking Kartik Purnima Snan(bath). He also extended his greeting to all the people of the state on the occasion of Kartik Punni Mela.
On this occasion, he said “ We are following our religious, cultural and social traditions. People from all the surrounding villages take part in Punni Mela. Punni Mela is our ancient tradition, it belongs to the traditions of both our villages and cities of Chhattisgarh. There has been a tradition of taking snan(bath) in the morning and offering Jal(water) to Shiva in the month of Kartik, and from this day onwards the fair starts in the ghats of the villages”. “Today we are also celebrating the auspicious day of Prakash Parv, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji, across the country. He had an old relationship with Chhattisgarh, so we have decided to develop Garhphuljhar in the Mahasamund district as a tourist destination”, he added.
