UTTARAKHAND CM DHAMI : Lokparva Egas was celebrated in a simple manner at the Chief Minister’s residence.

On Tuesday, Lok Parva Egas was celebrated with utmost simplicity at the Chief Minister’s residence. After offering prayers and reciting Sunderkand, the Chief Minister wished for happiness, peace and prosperity in the state. On the occasion of Egas festival, he worshiped Bhelo and also played Bhelo. During this time he also played Dhol Damau.
While congratulating all the people of the state on Igas, the Chief Minister said that we have to take forward our folk traditions and folk culture. He said that today the entire state is celebrating Igas with great pomp and show.

He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has also congratulated all the people of the state for IGAS. The Prime Minister has a special attachment to Uttarakhand that he himself participated in the Igas festival. He said that the Prime Minister has always promoted the folk festivals and culture of Uttarakhand.

The Chief Minister said that folk culture and folk tradition are the identity of Devbhoomi. The festival of Igas is very special for us. To bring this folk festival to the masses, a tradition of public holiday has also been started in the last few years.

He said that in the recently held Pravasi Uttarakhandi Sammelan, he had also urged the people of Uttarakhand abroad to go to their villages and celebrate the folk festival.

The Chief Minister said that in his address on the State Foundation Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had urged the people of Uttarakhand to preserve their dialect and connect with the villages. On the festival of Egas, we have to take a pledge to connect with our village and preserve the language and folk festivals. On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Premchand Aggarwal, Union Minister of State Shri Ajay Tamta, Padmashree Pritam Bharatwan, and others were present. Information and Public Relations Department