In line with the festive occasions being organised in different parts of the State, the State Finance Minister and Haldwani MlA Indira Hridayesh expressed her good wishes to the local residents, especially members belonging to the Poorvanchal community living here, on the occasion of Chhatth. Reaching the venue of a Chatth Pooja Mahotsav organised along Rampur road by the Chatth Sewa Samiti here on Sunday, the senior cabinet minister also participated in the worship of Chatth Maiya on the occasion. She was stated to have prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well being of all the people. She also marked the occasion by lighting up a lamp in a display of respect to martyrs.
Addressing the locals and members of the Poorvanchal community on the occasion, the State Finance Minister said that Bharatiya Teej Tyohar and festive occasions are parts of the nation’s culture and heritage. She said, “The festivals celebrated in the nation are also symbols of our national unity, harmony and integrity in society. Various types of festivals and occasions which are organised throughout the year in the country also play the important role of bringing the members of society together and closer to each other. The element of closeness appears to be vanishing from society in changing times. In such times, it is all the more important to commemorate Indian festivals and other occasions with mutual harmony and peace,” stressed the state finance minister.
Among others, the head of the programme organising committee, Krishan Sah, vice chairman of the committee Prabha Sah, other members of the Poorvanchal community, local personalities along with city magistrate KK Mishra, police circle officer Rajendra Hayanki and a number of people were also among those present on the occasion.