Chhattisgarh, besides being the “rice bowl”, is also a land of service, dedication and faith – Chief Minister Shri Sai

Raipur, /Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai today participated in the 9-day long Shri Ram Katha organized at Ram Milenge Ashram, Tenduwa Dham Kuriari, located in Shivrinarayan of Janjgir-Champa district. He reached the Ashram with his wife, Smt. Kaushalya Sai, performed the rituals of worship and prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. During this, he received blessings from Padma Vibhushan awardee Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj.

In his address, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the sacred land of Chhattisgarh has always been blessed by the feet of Lord Shri Ram. Referring to Lord Shri Ram's arrival during his exile and the amazing devotion of Mother Shabari, he said that this land has preserved a unique tradition of faith, dedication, and belief. He said that Tenduvadham is today becoming a major center of religious and cultural awakening, where thousands of devotees are listening to the Shri Ram Katha together.

Describing the occasion as extremely fortunate, the Chief Minister said that receiving the company and blessings of so many saints from a single platform is a special experience. He expressed his gratitude to the Ashram management and associates for the inauguration of various religious and cultural institutions on the Ashram premises, including the Harivansh Dispensary and Panchakarma Center, Shri Ram-Janaki Mandapam, Harivansh Vedic School, Maa Durga Cow Temple, and Hanuman Entrance Gate.

The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh, besides being the "rice bowl," is also a land of service, dedication, and faith. He mentioned the arrival of 11 trucks of rice and a team of doctors from Chhattisgarh during the construction of the Lord Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya, calling it a symbol of the deep devotion of the people of the state. He said that after a long wait of almost 500 years, Lord Shri Ram has been seated in the grand temple, which is a symbol of the cultural unity and pride of the country. He said that through the Shri Ram Lalla Darshan Yojana, thousands of devotees are benefiting by visiting Ayodhya Dham.

Chief Minister Sai said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the indomitable courage of the soldiers, Naxalism has been eradicated from the state, and peace, development, and social harmony are being given top priority. He said that "Chhattisgarhiya Sable Badhiya" (Chhattisgarhi Sabse Badhiya) is the true identity of the state's culture and values.

On this occasion, various religious-cultural projects were inaugurated in the dignified presence of Param Pujya Vasudevanand Saraswati Maharaj, Kinnar Akhara chief Maa Tina and many other saints and sages.