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In Chhattisgarh, there is an age-old tradition of getting a whip made of kush (sote) made of kush for good wishes and destruction of obstacles. Following this tradition, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel got the whips in his hands. The Chief Minister reached Janjgir-Champa to fulfill this tradition and got himself flogged there. Birendra Thakur of the village attacked the CM with a whip. Every year the Chief Minister reaches Janjgir district to be flogged. Earlier, Bharosa Thakur used to hit him with a whip. This time the tradition was followed by his son Birendra Thakur.
We wait for this day throughout the year: Baghel
The Chief Minister told the villagers that Govardhan Puja is the worship of the tradition of prosperity of the cows, the more prosperous the cows are, the more we will progress. This is the reason why Govardhan Puja is so popular in rural areas. People wait for it all year round. Every year I reach among you guys early in the morning and carry on the tradition. This will continue to happen in future also. The Chief Minister said that the festivals of our rural culture are festivals to promote agriculture. Through festivals we connect to the ground.
Chief Minister participated in Gaura Gauri Puja
The Chief Minister also participated in Gaura Gauri Puja on the occasion and addressed the people who had come. He said that you are expressing such beautiful worship and after this the gaiety of the festival. It always makes me happy to be among you guys and I always look forward to this opportunity. I wish that our state moves forward on the path of continuous progress. May there be happiness in your life.
Keeping tradition brings joy to life
The Chief Minister said that our ancestors have created very beautiful small traditions. It is very important to keep these traditions. If we do this then our life fills with joy. He has come here for this glee. He said that seeing the faces of people full of gaiety, it is experienced that how culturally rich our state is and how we are saving this cultural richness as a heritage.
Told the importance of Govardhan Puja
Explaining the importance of Gauri Puja to the people during the program, the Chief Minister said that Govardhan Puja and Gaura Gauri Puja is a celebration of deep affection for the soil. It is the duty of all of us to preserve the identity of our soil and promote it.
Do not let Chhattisgarhi traditions fade away
The Chief Minister said that our Chhattisgarh state has many beautiful traditions. He feared that gradually these traditions might not be forgotten. In discussion with the villagers, the Chief Minister found that we took a pledge that we would give our cultural traditions the topmost place in our system, because we have existence from tradition and our values are also from tradition.
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