Mahotsav to be celebrated from January 29 to February 2, 2025
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 29-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the International Saraswati Mahotsav-2025 at Adi Badri, Yamunanagar on wednesday. The Mahotsav will be held from January 29 to February 2, 2025.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 29 development projects worth Rs. 54.71 crore. These include the inauguration of 15 projects worth Rs. 26.71 crore and the foundation stone for 14 projects worth approximately Rs. 28 crore.
While speaking on the occasion, Saini said that the International Saraswati Mahotsav is being inaugurated at Adi Badri, the original place of the Saraswati River. The Mahotsav aims to draw global attention to India's rich civilization and preserve our culture and traditions for future generations.
He said that according to the Mahabharata, the Saraswati River originally emerged from Adi Badri, located below the Shivalik Hills. It once flowed through Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat for approximately 1,600 kilometers before merging into the Arabian Sea. However, over time, the river disappeared.