Varanasi, November 16 (IANS). Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday inaugurated the world’s largest and most beautiful ghat ‘Namo Ghat’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on this occasion. The Vice President said that India is the land of Sanatan and Kashi is its centre.
Jagdeep Dhankhar said in his address that Sanatan Dharma embraces everyone and it has worked to embrace the invaders too. It teaches us unity and determination. Praising CM Yogi, he said that with his dedication and devotion, the Chief Minister is moving towards making Uttar Pradesh a top state by making it an enterprise state.
He said that just as Prime Minister Modi is dedicated to conservation, creation, visionary and commendable development, Yogi Adityanath is doing the same work in the form of an ascetic in Uttar Pradesh. He praised Governor Anandi Ben Patel and said that he has benefited from her guidance on many occasions.
The Vice President described the inauguration of ‘Namo Ghat’ as a moment of good fortune for him. He said, “It is a great honor for me to inaugurate the world’s largest ghat. When CM Yogi said that apart from India, where else are there ghats, it gave more strength to my point. Kashi is a city of salvation and here Traditions continue to burn.”
The Vice President also emphasized that the coincidence of Inauguration Day is very special. He said that today is the 555th Prakash Parv of the founder of Sikhism, the first Guru Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Along with this, he also remembered the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda and praised the glorious heritage of the tribal community.
Jagdeep Dhankhar said that India is moving towards development at a rapid pace and the target has been set to become a developed nation by 2047. Every Indian will have to contribute in this big yagya. Emphasizing the need to preserve India’s cultural heritage, he said that our sages have repeatedly reminded us that our cultural roots are the basis of our present and future. It is the responsibility of all of us to preserve it.
The Vice President also emphasized the indigenous spirit in his address. He said that the indigenous lamps are a unique combination of the country’s soil, oil and cotton. Even in global business, we should keep the indigenous spirit in mind. Emphasizing on social harmony, he said that India is the foundation of social harmony. There may be differences of opinions, but “dissent” should be kept to a minimum. The special thing about festivals is cordial communication and taking care of the neighbourhood.
He said that this traditional festival of Dev Diwali gives an opportunity to every section of the society to come together. It reflects the picture of a changing India and this historical moment is extremely important for me. He said that with the inauguration of Namo Ghat, Varanasi has once again presented its cultural and historical heritage to the world with pride.
On this occasion, Vice President’s wife Sudesh Dhankhar, Governor Anandi Ben Patel, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, State Minister of State for Stamp and Registration (Independent Charge) Ravindra Jaiswal, MLAs Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari, Saurabh Srivastava, Mayor Ashok Tiwari. , MLC Dharmendra, Hansraj Vishwakarma, District Panchayat President Poonam Maurya, Sunil Patel and other dignitaries were present.
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