Almora, July 16 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday formally inaugurated the annual Shravani Fair at the world-renowned Jageshwar Dham after offering prayers and performing traditional rituals accompanied by Vedic chants. He prayed for the peace, prosperity, well-being, and welfare of the people of the state.

The Chief Minister also extended his best wishes for the successful and smooth conduct of the fair and conveyed heartfelt greetings to the people of Uttarakhand and devotees from across India and abroad on the occasion of the Harela festival.

The Chief Minister said that Uttarakhand's rich cultural and spiritual heritage is its greatest asset. Describing Harela as more than just a festival, he said it symb...