New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday urged people to celebrate Hariyali Amavasya on Wednesday ( August 12) by planting trees, saying the festival carries a message of expressing gratitude towards nature and contributing to environmental conservation.

In a post on X, Chouhan said, "August 12 marks the sacred festival of Hariyali Amavasya. Every one of our festivals has a scientific perspective behind it. Hariyali Amavasya is the festival to express gratitude toward nature."

He said, "The greenery spreading across the fields in all directions and the hope of the new harvest fill the heart with joy. Express gratitude toward nature not just in words, but by planting trees."

Chouhan said members of the Vriksh ...