Minister for Public Relations and Religious Trust and Endowments PC Sharma flagged off the first special Teerth Darshan train for Patna Sahib from Habibganj Railway Station on Sunday. Over 1000 devotees from Bhopal, Sagar, Raisen and Hoshangabad district left for the pilgrimage by train.
Sharma told the pilgrims that the Chief Minister Kamal Nath has included the shrines of all religions in the Teerth Darshan Yojana. Sharma visited all the coaches of the train and greeted the pilgrims with garlands. Along with this, he met the attendants, staff and the doctor in the train and inspected the kitchen.
Narendra Saluja, Corporator Yogendra Singh Chouhan, Amit Sharma and eminent citizens in large number were present on the occasion.
The Minister reached Chhath Puja Ghat at Shivaji Nagar lake before sunrise this morning. He took part in the Chhath Puja according to the traditions. Sharma also reached other ghats of Chhath Puja including Sheetaldas ki Baghiya and Prempura Ghat of the upper lake and participated in the puja. The Minister Shri Sharma was accompanied by Yogendra Singh Chouhan.
Meanwhile, Minister for Public Relations, Religious Trust and Endowments PC Sharma performed bhoomi pujan today for a musical Ramkatha to be held at Jamboori Maidan. Mahanta of Gufa Mandir Chandrama Das Tyagi, Corporators Yogendra Singh Chouhan and Girish Sharma along with office bearers of the organizing committee were present on the occasion.