In a momentous occasion, CM of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel actively participated in the vibrant and sacred Ganga Dussehra Festival held on the banks of the majestic Narmada River at Chandod, a renowned pilgrimage site nestled in the heart of Vadodara. The festivities commenced at the famous Malhar Rao Ghat, where CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the ten-day celebration by performing the revered aarti of Ganga-Narmada Mata, invoking blessings and divine grace. The Ganga Dashahra Festival, an annual event that pays homage to the sacred rivers Ganga and Narmada, holds immense significance in Gujarat. The Narmada River, which gracefully flows through Chandod village, is considered the lifeblood of the state. On this auspicious occasion of the first day of the Ganga Dussehra Festival, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led a magnificent and soul-stirring aarti of Mother Ganga-Narmada, accompanied by the enchanting recitation of Vedic mantras by priests. The picturesque Malhar Rao Ghat, situated in

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair