CM unveils emblem for Ganeshotsav; to be celebrated as ‘Rajya Mahotsav’ from this year
A fund of nearly Rs 11 crore has been allocated for a series of diverse cultural programmes including competitions, illuminations, lectures and folk-art performances as part of the celebrations
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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the emblem, designating Ganeshotsav as 'Rajya Mahotsav'. (Source: FB)The emblem for Ganeshotsav, which will be celebrated as ‘Rajya Mahotsav’ from this year onwards, was unveiled on Tuesday after a cabinet meeting by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of deputy chief ministers and other ministers.
A fund of nearly Rs 11 crore has been allocated for a series of diverse cultural programmes including competitions, illuminations, lectures and folk-art performances as part of the celebrations. This year, through the direct participation of the state government, Ganeshotsav will be showcased on national and international platforms, said Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar.
“Maharashtra is a land enriched with art, culture and tradition. It carries the profound legacy of saints, reformers, great leaders, warriors, devotion, spirituality and inclusivity. This sacred soil of the Deccan, sanctified by the footsteps of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is steeped in intellectual vibrancy, while the foundation of the state’s socio-economic and cultural progress has been laid through social unity,” the minister said.
Shelar said, “Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav has played a vital role in fostering this harmony. The centuries-old tradition of household and Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav have remained the very soul of Maharashtra’s cultural and social fabric.”
“Keeping the social context and tradition this year, two themes – ‘Operation Sindoor’, a tribute to the valour of the Indian Army and ‘Swadeshi Jagar’, a call for building a self-reliant and Atmanirbhar Bharat, have been woven into the celebrations of Ganeshotsav, which has now been accorded the status of ‘Rajya Mahotsav’,” the minister said.
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