Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 24 (ANI): Karnataka Tourism Minister CP Yogeshwara has landed right into a recent controversy after he lavished the elected members of his constituency with costly presents.
The Tourism Minister distributed two units of containers, one for municipal company members and the opposite for gram panchayat members.
The reward field which was despatched to the municipal company members contained Rs 1 lakh money, 144 g gold, 1 kg silver, a silk saree, a dhoti and a dry fruit field.
The gram panchayat members recieved comparatively lesser money however no gold, and remainder of the gadgets that got to the members of municipal company.
He landed into the controversy as he was following the Diwali ritual of exchanging sweets and presents to mark the event.
Deepavali, popularly generally known as the pageant of lights, is well known nationwide with nice fervour and enthusiasm. Folks carry out puja, observe rituals, beautify their houses with diyas, rangoli, ornaments, and lights, take pleasure in delectable sweets and meals, costume in new conventional apparel, and extra.
Hindu mythology states that Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya on Diwali after slaying Ravana and spending 14 years in exile. Folks make needs for well being, wealth, and prosperity to the gods Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Kubera as a part of the pageant of lights.
Folks carry out Lakshmi Puja, also referred to as Diwali Puja, on the third day (Diwali). Throughout the prolonged festivities, it’s a very powerful day. Early within the morning, devotees provide prayers to their ancestors, and on Amavasya, they carry out Shradh for them. Lakshmi Puja is carried out on Diwali throughout Pradosh Kaal, which begins after sundown and lasts for 2 hours and twenty-four minutes (roughly). (ANI)
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