Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul today greeted devotees converging on the banks of Ganga river in Haridwar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and sought their co-operation in keeping the river clean describing it as everyone's collective and moral responsibility.
"Ganga whose sacred waters are believed to purge us of our sins has for ages been a symbol of our spiritual strength, faith and cultural prosperity.
"Maintaining the river's purity and keeping its flow uninterrupted is our moral and collective responsibility. I hope every devotee coming for a holy dip in the river will also help keep it clean by not littering things around," Paul said in a message today.
The unique convergence of the faithful from diverse backgrounds for a bath in the sacred river on this auspicious occasion will pave the way for world peace, he said.
Nearly eight lakh people took a dip in the Ganga on the first snan (holy bath) of Ardhakumbh on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today.
