New Delhi, July 21
Dhirubhai, a resident of Ghaziabad's Loni, has caught the attention of pilgrims as well as the public with his unique Kanwar Yatra.
Being an ardent Lord Shiva devotee, he is carrying 75 litres of Ganga water, each dedicated to 75 flagship schemes of the Modi government.
Dhirubhai, speaking to IANS, voiced strong support for various welfare schemes launched by the Modi government and said that this was his way of showing support.
“This is also to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday. This is for strengthening the resolve of developed India,†he said.
Dhirubhai has inscribed 75 schemes of the Central government on the 75 cans of Gangajal. He collected Gangajal in 75 cans on July 17.
He said that he wants to meet the Prime Minister after performing Jalabhishek at the Dudheshwar Nath temple in Ghaziabad. He hopes that he will get a chance to meet the Prime Minister at his residence.
He travelled 40 kilometres on the first day. He is travelling 30-35 kilometres every day. He said that PM Modi's mother is not with him on his 75th birthday. PM also considers Ganga as his mother, so this is Maa Ganga's blessing for him.
Dhirubhai got a cart made in Haridwar itself and got the names of different schemes written on it and posters pasted on it. The information and names of 75 big schemes of the Modi government are written on the back of this cart.
On one side of the cart, there are pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Apart from this, there are pictures of surgical strikes and Operation Sindoor also.
On the other side of the cart, a photo of PM Modi and Lord Shiva, along with the words 'A pot of Ganga water in the name of developed India', is gathering the attention of everyone.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the devotion, mixing religion with politics like this makes me uncomfortable. Kanwar Yatra should be about pure bhakti, not promoting government schemes. Let's keep our spiritual practices sacred.
Bhai Dhirubhai ne to mast jugaad nikala hai! 😂 75 cans with 75 schemes - creative thinking! Hope he gets to meet PM Modi. At least someone is appreciating the government's work properly unlike opposition parties who only criticize.
As someone new to India, I find this blend of religion and civic pride fascinating. The dedication shown by devotees during Kanwar Yatra is remarkable. But I wonder - is it common to mix political messages with religious pilgrimages here?
Har Har Mahadev! 🙠Dhirubhai's effort shows true bhakti. Carrying Ganga jal is already tough, but 75 cans with such meaning behind each one? Amazing! Hope media covers more such positive stories about our culture and development.
Good initiative but I hope the focus remains on the spiritual aspect. Kanwar Yatra is about Lord Shiva, not any political party. Let's not commercialize or politicize our ancient traditions. The devotion itself is praiseworthy enough.
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