Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings for Chhath Mahaparv, urging citizens to celebrate with reverence for nature and a commitment to clean water bodies. He highlighted his government’s efforts in rejuvenating over 50 rivers since 2017 and the ongoing ‘Ek Zila, Ek Nadi’ initiative, emphasising the importance of rivers for civilisation and life. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (Image credits: PTI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath on Friday extended greetings to the people of the state ahead of the Chhath Mahaparv, and appealed to them to celebrate the festival with reverence for nature and a commitment to keeping rivers and water bodies clean.In a Hindi post on X, the chief minister described Chhath as an “incomparable festival of faith, tradition, and gratitude towards nature”.He said the festival carries a deep message of “respecting and conserving rivers and water reservoirs”, calling them the “arteries of our civilisation, which hold the memories of water”.Adityanath also said that his government remains committed to reviving and protecting the life-giving streams.”Since 2017, over 50 rivers have been rejuvenated in Uttar Pradesh. The revived flow of the Noon in Kanpur, Chhoti Gandak in Deoria, Matuka in Varanasi, and Peeli in Jaunpur bears testimony to our efforts,” the chief minister said.Highlighting the state’s ongoing river conservation drive, Adityanath added, “Under the ‘Ek Zila, Ek Nadi’ initiative, the government continues to make dedicated efforts to protect rivers. The Gomti Rejuvenation Mission will further strengthen the state’s cultural heritage.” The chief minister urged citizens to turn this into a public participation movement by taking a pledge to keep riverbanks and ghats clean during Chhath.”If rivers exist, we exist; without them, there is nothing,” he said, extending his best wishes to people for the festival.Chhath Mahaparv, primarily celebrated in eastern India, is a festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, symbolising gratitude for life-giving energy and a prayer for health, prosperity, and purity. The festival will be celebrated from October 25-28.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosKaroline Leavitt Calls Indian Trucker Illegal Alien After Deadly California Road Accident Kill Three’Momentum For Peace’: Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Breakthrough Earns Rare Praise From India At UNDonald Trump’s ‘Russian Oil Ultimatum’ To India: White House Says Delhi Obeyed, India Denies ShiftHyderabad-Bengaluru Bus Tragedy: 20 Passengers Burnt Alive in Minutes, Andhra CM Naidu Orders Probe‘Gave A Good Dose…’: Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan From Rajasthan Border, Lauds Operation SindoorPolish FM Snubs Pak FM Ishaq Dar’s ‘Kashmir’ Rant, Issues Warning On Illegal Immigration’Had No Choice’: Hyderabad Man Duped On Pretext Of Job In Russia, Forced To Fight War In UkraineSurajbhan Singh Reveals Why He Left NDA To Join RJD And Contest From Mokama | Battle for BiharJaishankar To Represent India at ASEAN Summit As PM Modi Gives Chance To Meet Donald Trump a MissMumbai’s Arthur Road Jail Prepares Boutique-Style Cell For Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi123 Photostories Piyush Pandey dies at 70: 7 iconic ads by the Adman that shaped Indian advertising5 toxic phrases that could be sabotaging your love life (without you even realizing it)Top Harvard doctor shares 6 ‘healthy’ foods that are secretly damaging gut healthHow Navagraha worship brings peace, prosperity, and protectionWeight loss tips: Post-Diwali weight gain is real, here’s how to reverse it safelyAutism myths every parent needs to stop believing (and the real facts you should know)6 delicious rice varieties loved across the worldTHIS Prithviraj Sukumaran film took 16 years to make, flopped at the box officeEverything you should Know about pandasTop 5 retro boot trends you’ll see everywhere this fall 2025123Hot PicksDhanteras Gold PriceVande Bharat SleeperBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays OctoberBank Holidays OctoberTop Trendingjj mccarthy injuryStephen Curry WifePaige SpiranacDiddyAaron JonesPatrick MahomesAlex VesiaOklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana PacersBrooks Koepka WifeTiago Splitter
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath on Friday extended greetings to the people of the state ahead of the Chhath Mahaparv, and appealed to them to celebrate the festival with reverence for nature and a commitment to keeping rivers and water bodies clean.In a Hindi post on X, the chief minister described Chhath as an “incomparable festival of faith, tradition, and gratitude towards nature”.He said the festival carries a deep message of “respecting and conserving rivers and water reservoirs”, calling them the “arteries of our civilisation, which hold the memories of water”.Adityanath also said that his government remains committed to reviving and protecting the life-giving streams.“Since 2017, over 50 rivers have been rejuvenated in Uttar Pradesh. The revived flow of the Noon in Kanpur, Chhoti Gandak in Deoria, Matuka in Varanasi, and Peeli in Jaunpur bears testimony to our efforts,” the chief minister said.Highlighting the state’s ongoing river conservation drive, Adityanath added, “Under the ‘Ek Zila, Ek Nadi’ initiative, the government continues to make dedicated efforts to protect rivers. The Gomti Rejuvenation Mission will further strengthen the state’s cultural heritage.” The chief minister urged citizens to turn this into a public participation movement by taking a pledge to keep riverbanks and ghats clean during Chhath.“If rivers exist, we exist; without them, there is nothing,” he said, extending his best wishes to people for the festival.Chhath Mahaparv, primarily celebrated in eastern India, is a festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, symbolising gratitude for life-giving energy and a prayer for health, prosperity, and purity. The festival will be celebrated from October 25-28.