Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Worships Goddess Kali and Celebrates Festivals
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), 26 August: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed rituals to worship Goddess Kali at the Maa Hatkalika Temple in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh. He prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state’s people. Sharing pictures on X, he expressed his joy in participating in the rituals.
Dhami also attended the closing ceremony of the Shri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav 2024 in Gangolihat, where he enjoyed performances by folk artists. On the occasion of Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri, Dhami, along with his wife Geeta Dhami, worshipped Maa Adishakti Bhagwati, praying for the state’s progress and the well-being of its residents. He also participated in Gauseva, feeding cows as part of the rituals.
In his posts on X, Dhami extended his greetings to the residents of Uttarakhand on Chaitra Navratri and Hindu New Year, emphasizing the government’s efforts for the state’s upliftment. The festival of Chaitra Navratri, celebrated from 9 April to 17 April, honors the nine incarnations of the goddess ‘Shakti’.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders welcomed Dhami in Dhumakot, where he campaigned for the BJP’s Pauri Garhwal candidate, Anil Baluni, who is contesting against Congress’s Ganesh Godiyal. Uttarakhand will vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on 19 April, with voting for all five Lok Sabha seats.
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Uttarakhand -: Uttarakhand is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and temples.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in a state in India.
Pushkar Singh Dhami -: Pushkar Singh Dhami is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
Goddess Kali -: Goddess Kali is a Hindu goddess known for her power and strength.
Maa Hatkalika Temple -: Maa Hatkalika Temple is a famous temple in Gangolihat, Uttarakhand, dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Gangolihat -: Gangolihat is a small town in Uttarakhand, known for its temples.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav -: Shri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav is a festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, a Hindu god.
Hindu New Year -: Hindu New Year is the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar.
Chaitra Navratri -: Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival celebrating the goddess Durga.
Gauseva -: Gauseva means serving cows, which is considered a holy act in Hinduism.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Pauri Garhwal -: Pauri Garhwal is a district in Uttarakhand.
Lok Sabha elections -: Lok Sabha elections are elections to choose members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
