Justice Rakesh Garg and Haryana Assembly Speaker Gyan Chand Gupta attend Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti Celebration
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 6, 2attende 5148th Jayanti of Maharaja Agrasen was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Chandigarh today.
On this special occasion, former Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Rakesh Garg, attended as the chief guest, while Haryana Assembly Speaker Gyan Chand Gupta marked his distinguished presence.
The program commenced at 8:15 AM with a sacred ‘havan’ ritual, followed by a blood donation camp at 10:15 AM.
The evening program began at 7:00 PM with a grand welcome for the guests, and cultural performances started at 7:30 PM. Nand Kishore Goyal, the president of Agarwal Sabha, presided over the event, while Ram Kumar Singla and Rashi Nirwani Jain added grace as special guests. Dr. Shekhar Jindal, Press Secretary of the Sabha, shared that the Sabha has been running the Vidyan program for the past year, inspired by Maharaja Agrasen’s principle of “One Brick, One Coin.”
Through this initiative, underprivileged women are being provided employment opportunities, producing items like kurtas, pajamas, and bags, which were showcased in a special exhibition at the event.
In addition, the Sabha is also running free computer and stitching classes, empowering women from different sections of society to become self-reliant.The 26th blood donation camp, held during the celebration, was a key highlight of the Sabha’s ongoing service activities.
The cultural performances made the Jayanti celebration even more memorable, with various artists participating and bringing Maharaja Agrasen’s ideals to life.