Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced public holiday on lord Parshuram Jayanti in Madhya Pradesh. lord Parshuram Jayant is observed on Akshaya Tritiya day every year.
Chouhan made this announcement on the request of representatives of Brahman community who visited his residence here today.
Public Relations & Higher Education Minister laxmikant Sharma and Gau Samvardhan Board Chairman Shiv Chaubey were also present on the occasion. The Brahman community delegation expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Chouhan for this. They also expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for sanctioning `11 crore for development of Janapao, the birth place of lord Parshuram in Mhow tehsil of Indore district and place of meditation by Maharishi Jamdagni.
Chouhan said that development of lord Parshuram temple and place of meditation of Maharishi Jamdagni should be developed in classical style of architecture. Work should be undertaken there with proper coordination between ancient look and modern-day development. Decision should be taken to this effect by Brahman community with mutual consent.
He said that lord Parshuram had given a new direction for strengthening ideological, religious and moral foundation of society.
lord Parshuram's untiring efforts and relentless work inspire society to tread path of virtue. He said that social evils cannot be removed only through laws. Moral values are also needed for it.
Role of religion is also very significant in this. Expressing happiness, Chouhan informed that permission has been received from Sri lankan Government for construction of Sita Mata Mandir at Ashok Vatika, the place where she was held captive and underwent Agni Pariksha.
He had sought permission for it during his Sri lanka visit.
He had also sanctioned `1 crore for temple's construction. After two years' efforts, permission has also been granted by the Union Government.
Chouhan said that more funds than announced will also be provided for temple's construction. Chouhan appealed to people to do social work unitedly on lord Parshuram Jayanti.
Brahman community delegation comprised its president Vishnu Prasad Shukla, general secretary Suresh Sharma Palda, National Integrity Committee vice-president and senior journalist Ramesh Sharma, Yuva Brahman Parishad coordinator Vikas Awasthi and other community members drawn from all over the State.