DEHRADUN
: The Harela festival — held to mark the importance of the environment and the need for conservation of the green cover — was celebrated across
Uttarakhand
on Friday. The festival marks the onset of Hindu month Shravan, believed to be Lord Shiva’s favourite month.
On the occasion, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami planted a few saplings at Dehadun's MDDA City Park. He urged the people present there to greet him with saplings instead of bouquets.
“Our ancestors took several major steps towards the preservation and protection of the environment. Therefore, it is our duty to continue this heritage. Our future generations should also carry forward this tradition,” said
CM Dhami
.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand governor Baby Rani Maurya also planted saplings at the Rajbhavan Complex. “Harela gives us the message of environmental conservation. Efforts should be made to increase green cover across the globe as global warming, water scarcity and pollution have become major challenges today.”
Several other plantation drives were held in Kumaon, where the festival is celebrated with much fervour.
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