Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Shree Krishna Janmasthan on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami on Saturday. He called upon people to follow the path of religion of Lord Krishna and emphasized on working for Lokmangal and Rashtra Mangal.
While addressing the devotees, the Chief Minister talked about creating a balance between the protection of the heritage of Sanatan Dharma and modern development, and also highlighted the achievements of his government.
The Chief Minister also urged people to be cautious of tendencies that weaken the country in the name of caste, region or language. He said that as long as the flag of Sanatan Dharma continues to guide the world, the feeling of world brotherhood, peace and harmony will remain.
The Chief Minister also mentioned the Prime Minister’s ‘Panch Pran’, which includes completely eliminating the elements of slavery, making Swadeshi the mantra of life, preserving heritage, respecting the soldiers of the country and working for social unity.
Giving the example of the construction of Kashi Vishwanath Dham and the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, he said that these projects have revived the spiritual and cultural heritage of the country. He said that the corridor being built in Vindhyavasini Dham is also attracting devotees.
Chief Minister Yogi, who reached Shri Krishna Janmasthan at around 11.50 am, first visited Thakur Keshavdev and Mata Yogmaya. After this, he worshiped lord Krishna in the sanctum sanctorum.
After visiting the Bhagwat Bhawan, he addressed the premises filled with devotees. The Chief Minister raised slogans of “Vrindavan Bihari Lal” and “Jai Shri Radhe”, which made the entire premises resonate.
The Chief Minister said that for the last eight-nine years he has been getting the opportunity to participate in the Janmashtami and Rangotsav of Barsana. He said that his government has resolved to re-establish places like Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Baldev, Govardhan and Radha Kund as pilgrimages. He reiterated the commitment of the double engine government running under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi that they are working on modern development for the preservation of spiritual heritage and facilities of devotees.
In his address, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also highlighted the importance of cow protection. He said that cow mother is one of the symbols of Sanatan Dharma. He informed that his government is working for the protection of destitute cows, and farmers who rear cows are being given ₹1500 per month. He said that currently, more than 16 lakh cows are being protected.