The Kalash Yatra was set out in the leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and sadhu-sants in the pious city of Amarkantak on Sunday. Kalash yatra begun from the Narmada temple reached Ramghat. Artists related to folk culture and women with Kalash were heading the yatra. Flowers were showered by the citizens and the atmosphere was transformed into religious enthusiasm at Amarkantak.
Mahamandaleshwar Avdheshanand Ji, Chidanand Swami, Kalyan Das, Akhileshwara Nand, Vivekanand Maharaj, Assembly Speaker Sitasaran Sharma, Minister for Public Works Rampal Singh, Minister for food and Civil Supplies Om Prakash Dhurve, Minister of State for General Administration and Narmada Valley Development (Independent Charge) lal Singh Arya, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Industries Sanjay-Satyendra Pathak, MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan and devotees in large number were present on the occasion.
CM undertakes Navgrah and Triveni Plantations in Narmada Vatika
Chief Minister Chouhan planted Navgrah and Triveni (Peepal, Neem and Bargad) saplings in Narmada Vatika situated at Ramghat at pious city Amarkantak under the ‘Namami Devi Narmade’ Narmada Seva Yatra 2016 today. Other plant saplings were also planted by the Chief Minister on this occasion.
After the plantation, Chouhan undertook journey till Kapila Sangam, Bandhwa Basti and Arandi Ashram. He was welcomed throughout his journey by traditional tribal dance Gudum and Shaila performed by the villagers. Yatra path was decorated and rangoli were made at several places. Flowers were showered by people all along the way.
Grand welcome was accorded to CM and the guests. Narmada acclamation was made by people throughout the journey. Villagers expressed gratitude towards Chouhan for various gifts given to the pious city Amarkantak. Sadhu-Sants, women, men, children and devotees in large numbers accompanied the journey.