Dehradun, July 16 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the folk festival 'Harela' symbolises the cultural soul of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and reflects the state's deep-rooted connection with nature, said an official statement.

The Chief Minister said that taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our government, taking forward the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, celebrated this festival on the theme of 'Celebrate Harela festival, repay the debt of Mother Earth'.

He added that as part of this initiative, over 7 lakh saplings are being planted across Uttarakhand on the occasion of Harela.

Earlier, in a post on X, the Chief Minister wrote that the festival was not just a symbol of rich culture ...