Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal offered prayers at the famous Phalgu Tirath, village Pharal, in district Kaithal on Sunday. He said that every person has a social responsibility, and he had fulfilled his socials and personal responsibility by performing prayers for the souls of his ancestors and offering ‘pind daan’.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Rs 2.7 crore extension of Ghats and Community Centre, to be built at a cost of Rs 60 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the ‘Somavati Amavasya’ held special significance, and expressed pleasure that he could visit the ancient pilgrimage site for the first time. Manohar lal also offered prayers at Phalgu Rishi Temple and planted sapling at the Tirath Sthal. After this, he toured the holy pond by boat and reviewed the arrangements made by the fair committee. The Chief Minister also served food to devotees at the bhandara organised by local MlA, Dinesh Kaushik, at the Shirdi Sai Temple. A cultural programme was also organised by the District Administration on the occasion, which was applauded by the Chief Minister.