Dehradun, March 18 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of the Nav Samvatsar and Chaitra Navratri.

He described Chaitra Navratri as a festival dedicated to the worship of Shakti and said it marks a great tradition of Indian culture.

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Dhami said that the festival highlights the importance and strength of women in society, and that the ritual of Kanya Pujan performed during this period represents the significance of women's empowerment.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister also appealed to everyone to respect women.

The Chief Minister further said that Chaitra Navratri holds special s...