Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday, February 14 extended his greetings on the “Matra-Pitru Pujan Divas”.
“CM Sai has extended his heartfelt greetings to all the people of the state on Matr-Pitru Pujan Divas. In Bharatiya culture, parents are considered equal to Bhagwan, today is the day to express respect towards them,” reads a tweet of Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Office (CMO) quoting CM Sai.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री विष्णु देव साय ने समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को मातृ-पितृ पूजन दिवस पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ दी। उन्होंने कहा, "भारतीय संस्कृति में माता-पिता को ईश्वर तुल्य माना जाता है, आज का दिन इनके प्रति सम्मान प्रकट करने का दिन है।" pic.twitter.com/VBGNRXzvNr
— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) February 14, 2025
Several other leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) including state unit president Kiran Singh Deo also extended his greetings on the occasion. Celebrations were held at a number of schools in the state, marking respects towards the parents.
सर्वतीर्थमयी माता सर्वदेवमयः पिता।
मातरं पितरं तस्मात् सर्वयत्नेन पूजयेत्॥समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को मातृ-पितृ पूजन दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं… pic.twitter.com/m0ZwPe5PIh
— Kiran Singh Deo (@KiranDeoBJP) February 14, 2025
Notably in a significant step towards realising the cultural ethos of Sanatan Dharma, Chhattisgarh government on February 11 last year declared that the State government will celebrate February 14th every year as “Matra-Pitru Pujan Divas”.
The CM on the occasion had also interacted with the children and participated in the program. The decision holds significance as February 14 is widely celebrated as Valentine Day across Western countries.
मातृ-पितृ पूजन दिवस की समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
भारतीय संस्कृति में माता-पिता को ईश्वर तुल्य माना जाता है, आज का दिन इनके प्रति सम्मान प्रकट करने का दिन है।#मातृ_पितृ_पूजन_दिवस #14Feb #14february #balodabazar pic.twitter.com/AUoD5cAlHn
— Balodabazar-bhatapara (@BalodaBazarDist) February 14, 2025
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) had too welcomed the announcement, stating that “the decision will impact the younger generation positively. Notably, several other organisations also celebrate February 14 as Matra-Pitra Pujan Divas as a mark of respect towards parents.
