CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahashivratri' with a call to celebrate the festival in the true spirit of brotherhood and harmony.
In his message, Captain Amarinder exhorted the people to celebrate the festival in unison rising above the parochial consideration of caste, colour, creed and religion with a vow to promote goodwill and bonhomie. He called upon the people to follow the ideology promoted by Lord Shiva to destroy all evil forces of divisiveness and hated, which are detrimental to nation’s social fabric.
‘‘May this auspicious occasion inspire noble thoughts of love, affection, amity and brotherhood amongst all of us, ’’ said the Chief Minister.