Jammu, March 22 – The Jammu and Kashmir Lok Bhavan celebrated Bihar Diwas on Sunday to honor great revolutionaries and prominent figures from Bihar.
An official statement said, "The Jammu and Kashmir Lok Bhavan hosted a vibrant celebration of Bihar Diwas in Jammu today."
The cultural evening, celebrating the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', brought together senior government officials, students, and people from Bihar living in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion.
He paid tribute to the great revolutionaries and prominent figures from Bihar and recalled their valuable contributions to the nation's growth and the development of modern India.
The Lt Governor highlighted that, from the era of Chandragupta Maurya and Chanakya to the independence movement, Bihar has remained "the shield of the nation" and the epicenter of India's unity and spiritual, cultural, intellectual, and economic life.
"Bihar has established a distinct identity as the heartland of the Magadha Empire. Today, under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the state is reclaiming its ancient glory and emerging once again as a key driver of comprehensive development and innovation," said Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.
The Lt Governor also spoke about Bihar's unprecedented contributions to India's industrial and educational landscape and its profound influence on architecture, music, art, and literary traditions.
"I pray that this blessed land of rich cultural diversity, glorious historical heritage, and knowledge and spirituality continues to advance on the path of progress," said Manoj Sinha.
Jammu and Kashmir has been hosting cultural events to commemorate the foundation day of Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The L-G has said that the observance of the foundation day of different states and UTs is an occasion to celebrate the unity in diversity of our great nation and to strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people.