CM Performs Maa Narmada’s Aarti at Abhay Ghat of Omkareshwar
Khandwa. Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with his wife performed Maa Narmada’s Aarti at Abhay Ghat of Omkareshwar Thursday evening. Swami Avdheshanand Ji Giri, Minister for Energy and District Minister in charge Shri Paras Jain, Minister for Forest Shri Gourishankar Shejwar, MP and State BJP President Shri Nandkumar Singh Chouhan, Sah-Karyavah of R.S.S. Shri Suresh Soni, Sushri Pragya Bharti, MLA Shri Lokendra Singh Tomar, Yatra in charge DR. Jitendra Jamdar, Principal Secretary Culture Shri Manoj Shrivastava, Commissioner Culture Shri Rajesh Mishra, Officers, Public Representatives and Devotees in large number were present on the occasion.
CM Shri Chouhan administered pledge to all the devotees present on the occasion for Conservation of Narmada and other Rivers, De-Addiction, Beti Bachao and Environment conservation. Before this CM Shri Chouhan duly performed the abhishek and poojan of Maa Narmada. He also recited Narmadashtak and performed Aarti on the occasion. Shri Chouhan termed the Omkareshwar city as the most sacred and pious religious place where all the three Brahmapuri, Shivpuri and Vishnupuri exist.
Swami Avdheshanand Ji Giri while addressing the devotees present on the occasion said that he has performed penance at the banks of several rivers and has seen several religious cities. But has never witnessed such an amazing scene like today during aarti on Narmada bank. He further mentioned that there is special importance of Narmada darshan in purans. Moreover, he said that Madhya Pradesh is situated in the heart of India. Hence, the good impact of yatra being conducted with the objectives of river conservation, de-addiction and environment conservation will be felt in the entire country.
