Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], November 21 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that all religious sites in the state are being beautified and that Sanatan is being re-established.
"Today, the inauguration was held for an auditorium here (Roorkee), along with the gate constructed on Hanuman Chowk, and Kanya Pujan of 1100 girls was held... I congratulate everyone on this... Our Sanatan is being re-established. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, all our religious sites are being adorned and beautified today... Continuous efforts are underway to revive our religious sites in a new form," he said.
Speaking about the upcoming Kumbh Mela, the Chief Minister added, "We have begun all preparations for Kumbh... Work is being done on all aspects. I have already held review meetings twice... We will all together organise a grand and secure Kumbh here..."
Dhami, along with his wife, performed Kanya Pujan during the event organised at Jeevan Deep Seva Nyas in Roorkee. The Chief Minister also offered prayers at the temple and wished for the prosperity and well-being of the people of Uttarakhand.
During the programme, Dhami received blessings from Juna Akhada's Mahamandleshwar Swami Yatindranand Giri Maharaj.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, "At every event held by the Jeevandeep Ashram, one can see a wonderful harmony of spirituality and social service, which serves to inspire the masses..."
He added, "Today, we are also inaugurating Shaheed Chowk in memory of our immortal martyrs, and this square expresses our gratitude for their indomitable courage, unwavering patriotism, and supreme sacrifice. It will continue to remind future generations of sacrifice, devotion, and valour. Along with this, today we have also inaugurated the auditorium on this campus."
Dhami further elaborated on the ongoing religious development work across the state, saying, "The Ayodhya Temple has been built in honour of Lord Ram. In Kashi, we have successfully constructed the Kashi Corridor. In Ujjain, we have created the Mahakal Lok. We are working as fast as we can on Badri Vishal's master plan."
He continued, "The Kedarnath Dham programme is coming to an end quickly. We are gonna create the Haripur gate in Kalsi. We are also gonna create the Ganga and Sharda Corridor. We are also busy with the development and renovation of many Kedarkantha temples in Dehradun... Continuous efforts are underway to revive our religious sites in a new form."