New Delhi, 26 October (H.S.): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday attended the celebrations marking the Prakatotsav of Maharishi Valmiki at the Rashtriya Prachin Valmiki Mandir and Ashram on Mandir Marg in the national capital. On the occasion, she offered oblations during a havan and sought blessings at the temple. She also prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of Delhi.

Extending her heartfelt greetings to the people on the birth anniversary of Adikavi Maharishi Valmiki, the Chief Minister urged everyone to embrace his life, teachings and ideals.

CM Gupta said that the life and teachings of Maharishi Valmiki remained a source of inspiration for all humanity. His ideals, she noted, encouraged people to follow the path of humanity, compassion, equality and righteousness. Through his thoughts and literary works, Maharishi Valmiki conveyed enduring messages of morality, good conduct and human values.

She added that his ideals continued to guide society towards building an inclusive environment in which every individual was treated with dignity and afforded equal opportunities to progress.

The Chief Minister said the Delhi government was committed to drawing inspiration from Maharishi Valmiki’s ideals to build a Delhi that embodied equality, compassion and prosperity. She emphasised that the government’s efforts were directed towards ensuring the participation of every section of society in the development process, while enabling all citizens to lead lives of dignity and access opportunities for advancement.

CM Gupta expressed confidence that the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki would continue to inspire society to uphold harmony, service and the welfare of humanity.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar