Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister Shekhawat attend Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony, honoring Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma’s legacy.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the union minister for culture and tourism, attended the “Dhwaj Vandan Ceremony” held by Dev Sanskriti University in Haridwar on Sunday.
The Centennial Celebration, according to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, is a sincere way for the country to honor the ascetic life, selfless devotion, and unwavering spiritual practice of the respected Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma. He claimed that Mataji’s whole life is a shining example of penance, renunciation, and sacrifice that has given innumerable lives purpose and a fresh perspective. “The Gayatri Parivar is a stream of the age’s consciousness that guides the upliftment of the individual, society, and nation,” he continued, adding that it cannot be contained within the boundaries of a single organization.
The Chief Minister remarked that pilgrimage destinations like Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Adi Kailash represent the beating heart of India’s soul, recalling the spiritual consciousness of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. This Centenary Celebration sends a message of a revitalized awareness of Indian culture, values, and spiritual traditions in such a hallowed setting.
According to the Chief Minister, the state government is constantly striving to maintain Devbhoomi Uttarakhand’s unique identity. According to him, the state has established stringent anti-riot and anti-conversion legislation in addition to implementing the Uniform Civil Code. He added that over 10,000 acres of unlawful encroachment have been cleared around the state.
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According to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, this Centenary Celebration will be a turning point in the creation of a new age since it brings together spiritual practice, service, and ideals. He pointed out that collective character development was the foundation of the world’s great civilizations. A robust culture and long-lasting civilization can only arise when members of society make moral principles, self-discipline, and a spirit of service the cornerstones of their life. An significant attempt to rouse this communal consciousness is the Centenary Celebration.
“This event is not a function of renunciation in isolation,” said Dr. Chinmay Pandya, the Dalnayak of the Centenary Celebration and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti University. Instead, it is a manifestation of Yugrishi Pujya Acharyashri’s “Lost and Found Department,” where people rediscover themselves and their responsibilities. According to him, this occurrence itself opens the door to one’s destiny rather than fortune waiting at one’s door.
“This fabric will change by the oath of the Ganga, by the oath of the Yamuna,” he stated, delivering a message of social revolution. Only then will this age change if some of us and some of you change.
He emphasized that the first prerequisite for social development is self-transformation, saying that when a person has the courage to alter themselves, the basis for developing a nation and society is strengthened. The Centenary Celebration’s goal is to awaken this very consciousness so that good change can occur at the level of behavior, thinking, and action.