Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed Shastra Puja on the occasion of Dussehra on Saturday. He prayed for the welfare of the state and the public.
In a post on social media platform X, CM Yadav wrote: “On the occasion of Vijayadashami and the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar ji, I performed ‘Shastra Puja’ in Bhopal as per the rituals and prayed to Goddess Durga and Lord Ram for the well-being of all the people of the state.” The state government has dedicated this year’s Shastra Pujan programme to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, honouring her legacy of women empowerment and exemplary governance.
शस्त्रेण रक्षिते राष्ट्रे,
शास्त्र चिंता प्रवर्तते…
महापर्व विजयादशमी और लोकमाता देवी अहिल्याबाई होलकर जी के 300वें जयंती वर्ष पर प्रदेशव्यापी शस्त्र पूजन कार्यक्रम के अंतर्गत भोपाल स्थित निवास पर विधि-विधान से शस्त्र पूजन किया एवं आदिशक्ति श्री दुर्गा व प्रभु श्रीराम से समस्त… pic.twitter.com/mfGj3BuuzX
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) October 12, 2024
Extending his heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion recognising Devi Ahilyabai’s contributions to public welfare across the nation, the government held various ‘Shastra Puja’ programmes to honour her legacy and educate today’s generation about her impactful achievements.
Besides CM Yadav, his cabinet ministers, Lok Sabha MPs and MLAs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) participated in the traditional ‘Shastra Puja’ in their respective constituencies and districts. Dussehra or Vijaydashmi is one of the major festivals of Hindus which marks the victory of good over evil and symbolises the triumph of righteousness (dharma) over injustice (adharma). Indian festivals symbolise enthusiasm and joy, he said, and extended heartfelt greetings to the people on the occasion.
राष्ट्र सेवा के लिए समर्पित विश्व के सबसे बड़े स्वयंसेवी संगठन राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के स्थापना दिवस की सभी स्वयंसेवक बंधुओं को बधाई एवं अनंत शुभकामनाएं!
स्वयंसेवक राष्ट्र और समाज सेवा में अपना सर्वस्व अर्पित करने के लिए सर्वदा तैयार रहता है। भारत और भारतीयता को समर्पित… pic.twitter.com/yuB9KtYaqm
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) October 12, 2024
CM Congratulates RSS on Foundation Day
Meanwhile, on the foundation day of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the MP CM extended congratulations and best wishes to all the volunteer brothers of the world’s largest voluntary organisation dedicated to national service! “A volunteer is always ready to give his all in the service of the nation and society. It is a privilege to serve Mother India by joining the RSS, a nationalist organisation dedicated to India and Indianness,” his post on X read
