Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid a foundation stone for ghat expansion work costing Rs80 lakh near Barh Wale Ganeshji Mandir on the banks of Betwa river in Vidisha on Sunday.
Chouhan along with his wife Sadhna Singh also worshipped Barh Wale Ganeshji.On the occasion, Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Cleaning Campaign Uma Bharti also reached Vidisha to have darshan of lord Ganesh.The expansion of the ghat is being done by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
Worshipping of lord Ganesh is being done here since Ganesh Chaturthi. Akhand Path of Ram Charit Manas was also held here since Saturday and concluded on Sunday. Ministers Rampal Singh, Bhupendra Singh, Maya Singh, MP Alok Sanjar, MlAs Vishwas Sarang, Surendranath Singh, Rameshwar Sharma, Kalyan Singh Dangi and Ranjana Baghel, BJP Bhopal district president Alok Sharma and large number of devotees were also present on the occasion.
Kanya Bhoj and Bhandara were also held on the premises of Barh Wale Ganesh Mandir. Chief Minister Chouhan himself served food to girls.It may be mentioned that the Chief Minister had announced to develop this temple as human service centre while offering worship here in July.
Chhappan Bhog offered to lord Ganesh at CM’s House
Earlier, in the morning, Chief Minister Chouhan along with his wife Sadhna Singh offered Chhappan Bhog to lord Ganesh at his residence. They also offered worships as per religious rites and rituals.