Jalandhar, Oct. 18 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday attended an event marking Bhagwan Valmiki Prakatotsav in Jalandhar, where he highlighted the spiritual and cultural connection between Punjab and the Ramayana and described the Vishal Teerth Yatra as a 'journey of unity and a celebration of shared heritage'.

Addressing the gathering, Saini said Punjab's rivers find mention in the Ramayana written by Bhagwan Valmiki Ji.

"Valmiki Ji mentioned Punjab's rivers in the holy Ramayana. He specifically referred to the Vipasha River, which people now know as the Beas, and the Shatadru River, which we call the Sutlej, while describing Bharat Ji's journey between his maternal home and Ayodhya. This Yatra is a journey of unity ...