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Uttarakhand Celebrates Cultural Heritage
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, spoke at a special event called the Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony.
This event was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma, who started the All India Gayatri Parivar.
Dhami said that Uttarakhand is a very important place for faith and culture in India.
He mentioned that the state is working hard to keep its cultural heritage safe and beautiful.
This includes making pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and Badrinath even more special and developing areas around the Yamuna River.
The event also had Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who talked about the importance of moral values and service in society.
The ceremony is part of a bigger effort to make the Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2027 a grand and safe event.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted Uttarakhand's role as a center of faith and cultural heritage.
The Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony celebrated the centenary of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma's ascetic life.
Uttarakhand is preserving and beautifying pilgrimage sites and river ghats.
Development projects include the Haridwar-Rishikesh corridor and the establishment of a Hindu Studies Centre at Doon University.
Preparations are underway for the Ardh Kumbh Mela 2027 to be a grand and safe event.
- Who
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- What
- Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony and cultural heritage preservation efforts in Uttarakhand
- Where
- Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
- When
- January 18-23
- Why
- To celebrate the centenary of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma and preserve Uttarakhand's cultural heritage
Key facts
- Event
- Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony
- Location
- Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar
- Key Speakers
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- Festival Significance
- Centenary celebrations of Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma
- Festival Date
- January 18-23
- Pilgrimage Sites
- Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Adi Kailash
- Corridors
- Haridwar-Rishikesh, Sharda, Vivekananda, Goljyu
- Institution
- Hindu Studies Centre at Doon University
Quotes
Pushkar Singh Dhami
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
“The temple areas of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand are undergoing beautification work, and the ghats of the Yamuna River are also being developed.”
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“Pilgrimage sites like — Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Adi Kailash in Uttarakhand — are the heartbeat of India’s soul.”
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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Culture and Tourism Minister
“Lasting civilisations are built only when individuals in society make moral values, discipline, and a spirit of service the basis of their lives.”
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“This centenary celebration is an effort to awaken this collective consciousness.”
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