Dehradun, March 24 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in a mass Kanya Pujan ceremony held at the Sanatan Dharma Temple. On this occasion, he extended his greetings to the people of the state on the festival of Chaitra Navratri and said that it is not merely a festival of faith, but a grand celebration of the worship of divine feminine power through devotion, faith, and cultural values.

He described the worship of 1,100 young girls as extremely auspicious and appreciated the organising committee for the initiative. He said that such events play an important role in strengthening respect for women in society and reinforcing values like "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao."

The Chief Minister stated that in Ind...