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.
It will house facilities for Shooting, Squash, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Archery, Canoeing, and Kayaking, among other facilities with the capacity of training 1,080 sportspersons including 540 male and an equal number of female sportspersons.
Parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna said that a minister's son was arrested and sent to jail after the FIR was filed against him.
According to the government spokesman, a monthly financial assistance of Rs 4,000 will be given to a child's guardian or caretaker, till he or she attains adulthood, while those who do not have anyone to look after them will be sent to child protection homes.
In Ayodhya, on the third 'Deepotsav', scheduled on Saturday, more than 5.5 lakh earthen lamps will be lit, creating a new world record.
Yogi also said that the opposition has raised questions on the valour of the army.
