CM Sarbananda Sonowal attends inaugural programme of Pushkar Mela

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the inaugural programme of Brahmaputra Pushkar & Sanskritik Mahotsav 2019 as the chief guest and highlighted River Brahmaputra’s important role in Assam’s socio-cultural life on Tuesday.

The Mahotsav is organised at Sonaram High School Field at Bharalumukh in the city by Purva Tirupathi Sri Balaji Samiti Guwahati in collaboration with Sri Mahalakshmi Charitable Trust, Chennai.

“Brahmaputra is our culture, civilisation and strength. This festival has given us an opportunity to fulfil Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s vision of Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat and would act as bridge between North East and South India. We must take this opportunity to showcase Assam and NE’s natural beauty to the world through Pushkar Mahotsav,” the Chief Minister said.

Notably, Pushkar Mahotsav, to be held for 12 days from November 5 to 16, is a river festival which is organized at the banks of 12 important rivers in India. The festival occurs once every 12 years for each river.

Saying that the devotees from South India visiting the State to take part in the Mahotsav were not guests but relatives as everyone belongs to the greater national identity of India, Sonowal said that festivals like Pushkar Mahotsav help in fostering a sense of togetherness among the people of various parts of the country. It would revive humanistic values, help in discovering resources and possibilities of the land while attracting tourists to the state and region, he opined. Many dignitaries along with organizing committee members were also present on the occasion, a press release stated.

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