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Uttarakhand wins first place in the Republic Day Parade 2023

The Republic Day Parade stretch was till now known as Rajpath, but this year it has been renamed as Kartavya Path. This was the first parade of Republic Day on the Kartavya Path after the name change, in which Uttarakhand’s tableau Manskhand got the first place in the country and the name of the state of Uttarakhand has been recorded in history.

Congratulating the people of the state for this achievement, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that ‘this achievement is a proud moment for all of us. The Chief Minister said that Garhwal has been described as Kedarkhand and Kumaon as Manaskhand in Puranas. Manskhand has been told in Skandpuran. Jageshwar temple has a lot of religious belief among the devotees. The Prime Minister has always talked about taking pride in our cultural heritage. The Uttarakhand government is also working for cultural renaissance under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission Yojana is also an important initiative in this direction. Mythological temples of Kumaon region are also being developed on the lines of Char Dham under “Manaskhand” Mandir Mala Mission’.

The theme of the tableau was suggested by Chief Minister Dhami

The theme/title of the tableau sent to the Government of India was suggested by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami “Manaskhand”. He suggested this subject as Manaskhand under Mandir Mala Mission.

The artists involved in the making of the tableau and the tableau work hard day and night. The work of tableau construction was started on December 31.

In the month of September, the Government of India invited proposals from all the States, Union Territories and Ministries. By October, the State Governments selected the subject and sent the proposal to the Government of India. After that, the Government of India invited the proposals for presentation. In the first meeting, the design has to be prepared and presented on the basis of the subject in chart paper. While making necessary amendments, three meetings were held in the context of design creation. After that the model of the tableau is made. After the model, a theme song of 50 seconds duration is prepared which reflects the culture of that region. In this way, when the expert committee of the Government of India is satisfied from all levels, then the final selection of the tableau is done.

What was special about the tableau of Manskhand that got the first place?

Like Garhwal’s Chardham Yatra, the government is trying to increase tourism in Kumaon under Mandir Mala Mission, in view of this the famous Jageshwar Dham was shown. Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand, Barasingha, State Animal of Uttarakhand Musk Deer, Country’s National Bird Peacock which is found in Udhamsingh Nagar, Famous Birds of Uttarakhand Ghughuti, Pheasant, Chakor, Monal etc., and famous Aipan Art of Uttarakhand was displayed. The name of Uttarakhand was also written in Aipan art on the front and back of the tableau.

The temple of Jageshwar Dham is in the middle of dense deodar trees. That’s why in the tableau, a scene of dense deodar trees was prepared in front and behind the temple.

The Prime Minister said that this decade belongs to Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has set a target of making Uttarakhand the best state in the country by 2025. In this view, the tableau of Uttarakhand coming first in the country in the Republic Day parade shows his vision.

Tableau Theme Song

The theme song of the tableau “Jai Ho Kumaon, Jai Ho Gadwala” was written by Janardan Upreti of Pithoragarh and composed by Saurabh Maithani and his friends.

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