Chief Minister Raman Singh has greeted people on the beginning of auspicious festival — Shardiya Navratri.
In his message, the Chief Minister said that this festival of worshipping nine avatars of Ma Durga on each of the nine days signifies women power in Indian culture.
Singh said that Chhattisgarh also has the age-old tradition of ‘Shakti Puja’. Temples such as Bamleshwari Temple Dongargarh, Mahamaya Temple Ratanpur and Ambikapur, Danteshwari Temple Dantewada, Ganga Maiya Temple Jhalmala, Chandrahasini Temple Chandrapur, etc are the major centres of belief for devotees. The Chief Minister has welcomed thousands of devotees visiting these centres on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri and has extended best wishes for celebration of the festival. Singh has instructed administrative officials of respective districts to arrange for all the necessary facilities for devotees visiting these temples.
He said that on this auspicious festival which is commencing on October 13, avatars of Ma Durga will be worshiped with ‘Jas-Geet’ in cities and villages of Chhattisgarh. On the occasion, the Chief Minister has prayed for peace, prosperity and progress of laborious farmers, labourers and all the sections of society.