Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the arrangements made for the Char Dham Yatra by the state's administration, claiming that this year's Kedarnath Dham has set a new record of receiving devotees this year.
Foreign tourists joined in the festival of Diwali at Parmarth Niketan, a spiritual organisation in Rishikesh. The tourists enthusiastically participated in the traditional aarti ceremony and lit diyas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Diwali by reaching among the soldiers of Garhwal Rifles and their families in Lansdowne, Pauri. On this occasion, the CM expressed his gratitude towards the dedication of the brave soldiers and saluted their bravery and sacrifice.
On National Unity Day, Uttarakhand's Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar administered the oath of national unity to all officers and employees present at the Police Headquarters in Dehradun.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday that this year's Diwali is special because, "after many years, this is the first occasion on Diwali when Lord Shri Ram is seated in his palace".
House of Himalayas is a common brand of products made by women self-help groups, farmers, farmer producer organizations and rural entrepreneurs of Uttarakhand.
An agreement was signed between the Uttarakhand Government and the Indian Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the Chief Minister's residence on Wednesday in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna.
CM Dhami said the amount will provide financial assistance for the development of the state and important projects, which will further strengthen the infrastructure of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Diwali on Tuesday by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha at the BJP state office, alongside party officials and workers.