CHANDIGARH, Jan. 19 -- The International Saraswati Mahotsav-2026 began with deep devotion and enthusiasm at the sacred origin site of Goddess Saraswati at Adi Badri, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami. The Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board marked the beginning of the Mahotsav with a 'hawan yajna' and Vedic chanting at the holy site. Haryana's Tourism Minister, Arvind Sharma, attended the ceremony as the chief guest and offered oblations during the hawan yajna.
Speaking on the occasion, Arvind Sharma said the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati have a deep connection with India's culture, civilisation and values, and continue to define the country's identity even today. He stated that in Indian culture, all...