In a first of its kind Deepotsav, the Uttar Pradesh government introduced a unique initiative with the divine presence of Ram Lalla. For the first time, 1,100 vedacharyas gathered to perform an aarti dedicated to Maa Saryu (holy river).
The grand temple has been built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on a 27-acre site in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, at a cost of around Rs 700 crore.
Highlighting the global recognition of Uttar Pradesh's traditional products, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly presents these to world leaders during his foreign visits.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Yoga as an effective medium to achieve global peace and the welfare of humanity, apart from being a means to stay healthy both physically and mentally. He was Speaking on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day at a program organized at Mahant Digvijay Nath Smriti Auditorium here on Wednesday.
He further said that even after the Assembly elections, the BJP had won the two Lok Sabha bypolls and also got a majority in the Vidhan Parishad elections.
UP chief minister addressed the media before the first session of the 18th UP Assembly in Lucknow and welcomed all the elected members
Notably, Yogi Adityanath is the first time MLA while he had previously been a member of the Legislative Council in the state during his first five-year tenure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Union Ministers were present at the grand ceremony in Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is contesting from the Karhal seat. The Chief Minister pointed out that Azamgarh chose Akhilesh Yadav as its Member of Parliament.
Meanwhile, in a dig at the BJP’s decision to field Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur said, “I like that the BJP has already sent him (Adityanath) to Gorakhpur.
