The river originates from Amarkantak and flows through several districts, providing drinking water and irrigation facilities to farmers of Madhya Pradesh.
According to the Hindu Calendar, Narmada Jayanti is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month. It is believed that the Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh on this day. The devotees worship Narmada river on the occasion and it brings peace and prosperity
CM Chouhan made the announcement while addressing a program on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti at Budni Ghat in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district on Saturday evening.
"The Congress did not fulfill even a single promise made in the promissory note. Now, I will continuously ask Kamal Nath ji about those promises," he told media persons in Ujjain.
Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that Hoshangabad will now be known as Narmadapuram.