Ahmedabad, March 30 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday participated in the Bihar Foundation Day and Holi Milan Festival organized by the Bihari Samaj Seva Trust in Ahmedabad, a release said.

Addressing the event, CM Patel said that the mantra of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is realized through such ceremonies.

"There have been relations between Gujarat and Bihar since ancient times. It is a matter of pride that Sitamata, the daughter of Bihar, roamed in the Dandakaranya of Gujarat with Shri Ram during her exile," he added.

Speaking further about the relations between Gujarat and Bihar, the Chief Minister said that Gujarat and Bihar have been companions and witnesses of historical a...