Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that it is the duty of all to conserve nature and environment. Govardhan Puja is an occasion to express gratitude towards nature. The Chief Minister stated this on the occasion of Govardhan Puja on the second day after Deepawali here on Thursday. His wife Sadhana Singh also performed gau-pooja with rites and rituals.
The Chief Minister said that in Indian culture, message of conserving nature is given through Govardhan Puja.
India has the tradition to conserve living beings, plants & trees, rivers and environment since this would keep the earth safe. The nature should be tapped but not exploited. He urged to take a pledge on Govardhan Puja to conserve trees and plants, rivers and environment.
Chouhan and Sadhana Singh and their son Kartikey performed puja and Arti and wished for augmentation of cow progeny in Madhya Pradesh. Revenue Minister Rampal Singh and Shiv Chaube were also present on the occasion.