Haryana Chief Minister Launches Special Pilgrimage Train for 800 Devotees to Sri Hazur Sahib
Karnal: Saini flags off special pilgrimage train with 800 devotees to Sri Hazur Sahib
Hindustan Times
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated a special pilgrimage train from Kurukshetra railway station to Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, carrying over 800 devotees. He also announced a Somnath Yatra scheduled for June 8, emphasizing the importance of cultural heritage and faith.
- 01A special train for 800 devotees to Sri Hazur Sahib was flagged off by Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.
- 02The initiative is part of the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana, promoting pilgrimage tourism.
- 03Saini announced a Somnath Yatra on June 8, highlighting its cultural significance.
- 04Haryana became the first northern state to offer free single donor platelets for dengue patients.
- 05Saini emphasized the need for society to speak out against injustice during a seminar at Kurukshetra University.
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On Tuesday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off a special pilgrimage train to Takhat Sachkhand Shri Huzur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, from Kurukshetra railway station. The train, part of the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana, carried over 800 devotees from nine districts, illustrating the government's commitment to promoting pilgrimage tourism. Saini announced a Somnath Yatra scheduled for June 8, underscoring the temple's representation of cultural heritage and faith. Additionally, he highlighted Haryana's achievement as the first northern state to provide free single donor platelets for dengue patients in government hospitals, with 154 blood centers operational across the state. Saini also addressed a seminar at Kurukshetra University, urging society to raise its voice against injustice, echoing the teachings of Lord Krishna during the Mahabharata.
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The launch of the pilgrimage train enhances access to religious sites for residents, promoting spiritual tourism in Haryana.
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