President Ramnath Kovind performed puja at Narmada’s origin point and Maa Narmada Mandir in Amarkantak on Saturday. His wife Savita Kovind, Governor OP Kohli, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his wife Sadhana Singh and Minister of State for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises and District in-Charge Anuppur Sanjay Satyendra Pathak were present with the President.
Earlier, a warm welcome was accorded to the President on his arrival at Narmada Mandir. He took a sip of holy Narmada water at the origin point of Narmada river. Pujaris got the puja performed amid chanting of mantras with full rituals. The President was informed about the origin of Narmada river. He also got himself apprised about the clean water at the origin point and about the cleanliness of the river.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed that activity to generate awareness among the people was undertaken by ensuring participation of all during the Narmada Seva Yatra being set out to keep Narmada river clean. The President also performed pooja of Shivling at the origin point itself.
The President also performed pooja in Narmada Mandir. Shawl, Shreephal, Memento and Prasad were gifted to the President on behalf of the Mandir Administration. CM Chouhan presented the portrait of Maa Narmada to the President on this occasion.
On Saturday morning, warm send off was accorded to the President at Bhopal. Kovind proceeded from Bhopal airport in the morning to participate in programme being organized at Amarkantak. Governor Om Prakash Kohli, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, President’s Wife Savita Kovind and Chief Minister’s wife Sadhana Singh went to Amarkantak along with the President.
Assembly Speaker Sitasaran Sharma, Minister of State lal Singh Arya, Mayor Alok Sharma, President Municipal Corporation Surjeet Singh Chouhan, Chief Secretary BP Singh, Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla, Commander In-Charge 21 Corps of Indian Army Ajay Chouhan, Divisional Commissioner Ajatshatru, Inspector General of Police Jaideep Prasad, Collector Bhopal Sudam Khade, Deputy Inspector General of Police SK Singh, Prominent Citizens and other Officers were present on the occasion.