Gautam Buddh Nagar, Dec. 20 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said cultural events like Mahakauthig play a crucial role in preserving the state's rich heritage while uniting Uttarakhandis living outside the hill state on a common platform.

Addressing the seven-day Mahakauthig organised by the Parvatiya Cultural Society at Noida Stadium in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of pride that people from Uttarakhand, even while residing outside the state, are keeping its folk culture, traditions and heritage alive. He described migrant Uttarakhandis associated with the society as "true brand ambassadors" of the state.

Dhami said Mahakauthig is not merely a cultural programme but a vibrant p...