Chandigarh, August 11 – The state level Hariyali Teej Mahotsav of ancient Indian tradition was celebrated with  gaiety and enthusiasm at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.  Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya inaugurated the cultural programme with the lighting of the lamp.  Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala and members of the cabinet were present on this occasion.

Artists of Haryanvi and Punjabi culture gave a splendid performance during the Teej Mahotsav organized by the Department of Art and Culture, Information Public Relations and Languages Department and Cultural Centre of North Zone at the Amrit Mahotsav of India's independence.  Apart from this, colourful cultural programmes were also organized in the evening consisting of Sanware Mahima, Peacock-Mukut and dance presentation celebrating the rains.  Been presentation, sarangi, and drum beats also enthralled the audience during the programme.  Jai Janani Devi Stuti was also presented in this programme.

In this programme, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya extended his greetings to the people of the state and wished everyone a happy and healthy life. He was appreciated the performance of the artists and announced to give them an amount of Rs 5 lakh as an award.

On this occasion Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Deputy Speaker, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh, Agriculture Minister, Sh. JP Dalal, Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma, Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Sh. O P Yadav, Minister of State for Archeology and Museums, Sh. Anoop Dhanak, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Kamlesh Dhanda, Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Vijai Vardhan,  Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. DS  Dhesi, State Election Commissioner, Sh. Dhanpat Singh, Haryana Public Service Commission Chairman, Sh. Alok Kumar Verma, Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Department, Sh. VS Kundu, Aditional Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. Mahavir Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department, Sh. PK Das, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Department, Smt. Dheera Khandelwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers'  Welfare Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. TVSN Prasad, Haryana Director General of Police, Sh. Manoj Yadava, Principal Secretary, Art and Cultural Affairs Department, Dr. D. Suresh, Secretary to the Governor, Sh. Atul Dwivedi, I.T.  Consultant, Sh. BA Bhanushankar and other officials were present.