Ganga – Let your waters remain forever the Nectar of Life
Ganga Awakening Roadshow A van carried Ganga Water collected from “Devprayag” (source of Ganga) to Gangasagar (where Ganga meets the sea) . Enroute, it covered major towns on the river with a message to pledge that Ganga water remains as Nirmal (Pure) when it reaches the sea as it is at source, and it flows Aviral (Uninterrupted).
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Ganga Mr. Maintri Prasad Naithani – Minister of Education and Driking Water, Uttarakhand filling water in vessel and offering prayers to “Ganga”. This “Kalash” (vessel) will be carried along with the van for road show.
Ms. Uma Bharti - Cabinet minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation in the union government of India addresing issues on Ganga along with Ex Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri and others during the launch of the campaign
Ms. Uma Bharti - Cabinet minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation in the union government of India flag off the Ganga Jagran Rath- van for the road show, along with Ex Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri.
Local administration and police participating and escorting the “Ganga Jagran Ratha “- van carnival
“Ganga Jagran Rath “ – van being welcomed by different group s of the society
Local bands performing during the welcome
People offering prayers and flowers to the “Gang Jagran Ratha” – van during its city visits
Every body wants blessings from “Mother Ganga” a moment to cherish and unite with one motive to save “Ganga”
“Ganga Jagran Rath” van being welcomed by the communities. Nothing can stop us not even our disability
Indian Army band and social groups welcoming the carnival. A massage of brotherhood where in all communities urging to save “Ganga”
The Road show converted into a carnival and it looked like a festival in the cities
Different aspects of the carnival
Prayers being offered by different communities during the “Ganga Jagran Ratha” van visits
The Road show further shaped up into the form of rallies with people carrying slogans to Save Ganga.
Prayer from a window being offered while the van passes through the streets
Police escorting the “Ganga Jagran Rath” - van
Rallies, procession and worships.
Prayer being offered by Deputy Chief Minister – Sushil Kumar Modi (Chief Minister Bihar) and social group
Rajnath Singh- Defence Minister welcoming the “Ganga Jagran Ratha” van
A child offering flowers on the “Kalash”- vessel containing “Ganga water
Police band performing during the procession
Police and administration along with social groups offering prayer at the van
and the journey continues from one city to another till it reaches “Ganga Sagar – where “Ganga” reaches the Bay of Bengal (its final destination)
Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan – Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas welcoming the “Ganga Jagran Rath” – van at Kolkata