CM Dhami called the festival of Vijayadashami a reflection of social values, then reiterated his resolve to make Uttarakhand a drug-free Devbhoomi by 2025
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Dussehra festival organized by Bannu Biradari Dussehra Committee at the Parade Ground on Tuesday. On this occasion, after the Chief Minister worshiped Lord Shri Ram and Hanuman ji, the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhakarna were burnt. Wishing everyone a happy Vijayadashami, the Chief Minister said that the festival of Dussehra symbolizes the victory of good over evil and religion over unrighteousness. He said that for years we have been burning Ravana. Ravana was a symbol of unrighteousness and evil, hence he has to be burnt every year. He said that this occasion also gives us a message to remove evil wherever we see it in the society. Only by becoming a good person can we become participants in building a good society and country. The Chief Minister said that this festival of Vijayadashami is a lesson for our society and a reflection of social values. This festival carries forward the tradition of showcasing our collective strength, increasing sensitivity towards our social responsibilities, and making efforts towards eradicating social evils.
The Chief Minister said that our festivals, besides being linked to our rich cultural traditions, are also linked to agriculture, rivers, mountains and our history. For ages, the stories of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna have been a source of inspiration and awakening in our social environment. After the auspicious days of Navratri, today on Vijayadashami, burning the effigy of Ravana is a part of our great tradition. He said that with the resolve with which Lord Ram leaves Ayodhya, he creates a great collective power and paves the way for the participation of every section of the society in his victory over Ravana.
The Chief Minister said that today under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there has been a renaissance of the country’s eternal culture. We all know that the temple of Lord Shri Ram is about to be built in Ayodhya. It is our good fortune that after hundreds of years of struggle, today we are seeing a grand temple being built there under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi. The Chief Minister said that in our state also there are many places associated with Lord Ram, Lakshman and Mata Sita. Hanuman ji had saved the life of Lakshman ji by taking Sanjivani from Drongiri mountain of the state. The Chief Minister said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the country’s respect and honor has increased in the world. The successful organization of G-20 countries in the country is an example of this. In this event the world saw the potential and cultural splendor of the new India. Today there is an atmosphere of complete peace inside the country and on the borders.
The Chief Minister called upon the people of the state to take a pledge on this Vijayadashami that by 2025, when we will celebrate the silver jubilee of our state formation, we will make some positive contribution to our state and resolve to make the state the dream state of the state agitators. We will also have to take a pledge to stop the increasing use of drugs in the state and create a completely targeted “Drug Free Devbhoomi” by the year 2025.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Mr. Prem Chand Aggarwal, Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, MLA Mr. Khajan Das, Mr. Binod Chamoli, Mayor Mr. Sunil Uniyal Gama, Chairman of Minority Commission Dr. R. Of. Jain, Bannu Biradari Committee President Shri Santosh Nagpal, Prem Bhatia, Gagan Sethi and other public representatives and a large number of people were present.
