NEW DELHI/PANAJI
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with all the ministers, offered prayers on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi at ‘Dilli Ki Ganesh Chaturthi’ program’ where lakhs joined in through live broadcast.
Kejriwal organised a grand puja ceremony, which was broadcast live on all TV channels and social media. The CM, along with his wife and all the ministers, took part in the programme, states a press note released here.
Being a live programme, residents of Goa also joined and worshipped Lord Ganesha from their respective homes.
During this event, eminent singers Shankar Mahadevan and Suresh Wadkar captivated everyone with their performances.
Speaking on the occasion, Kejriwal said, “We all should tell our children about the glorious history of Ganesh Chaturthi in India and inculcate a mix of spirituality and patriotism in them.”
The programme was organised on the banks of Yamuna near Signature Bridge. Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita, ceremoniously installed the idol of Lord Ganesha and offered prayers while a pandit chanted mantras.
During the event, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia along with his wife, Environment Minister Gopal Rai, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, Food and Supplies Minister Imran Hussain, Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goyal, and Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla among other high-ranking dignitaries were present.
Kejriwal extended his warm wishes to all the people of the country as well as the citizens of Delhi. “I pray that Lord Ganapati bestows happiness, prosperity and peace in everyone’s life. Our revered freedom fighter, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, celebrated Ganeshotsav publicly for the first time in Pune. Later on, his efforts became instrumental in starting a movement. This Ganeshotsav played an important role in uniting the people in the freedom movement,” he said.
