Punjab CM Mann extends Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas greetings
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria called on the public to pledge to make Punjab and Chandigarh drug-free during the festive celebrations.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann extended wishes to Punjabis across the globe on Sunday for the festivals of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas, according to The Shillong Times.
Mann wished people a happy Diwali and prayed that the festival brings joy, laughter, prosperity, and light to all homes. He appealed for a pollution-free, green Diwali to help make the state a 'Colourful Punjab' once again.
The Chief Minister also greeted the public on Bandi Chhor Diwas, which marks the 1612 release of 52 Hindu Princes from Gwalior Fort by the sixth Guru Sri Hargobind Sahib. He asked people to celebrate by rising above considerations of caste, colour, creed, and religion to cement bonds of harmony.
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria asked people to pledge to make Punjab and Chandigarh drug-free. He stated that an aware society, healthy youth, and a secure future are symbols of prosperity.
Assembly Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the festivals symbolise the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. He exhorted the public to follow the ideals shown by Lord Ram and to remain united to safeguard the welfare of humanity.