Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar presented exemplary system and examples of administration, justice and public welfare in the society – Chief Minister Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addressing the drama stage ceremony based on the biography of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar organised by Vishwa Mangalya Sabha at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Raipuron Saturday July 19, 2025-Photo Credit -CG/PR

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*The entire life of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar was dedicated to social welfare

*Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai attended the drama stage ceremony based on the biography of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar

Raipur: The entire life of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar was dedicated to social welfare. She was not only the queen of Indore, but also a just, religious and impartial administrator.

The work she did in the field of renovation and reconstruction of religious places and temples across the country is still inspiring for all of us. The above mentioned statements were made by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in the drama stage ceremony based on the biography of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar organised by Vishwa Mangalya Sabha at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Raipur.

CM Sai further said that we are all celebrating the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar. On this occasion, various programs are being organised in her memory across the country and state under the guidance of the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This theatrical presentation based on the life of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar is dedicated to good governance, Sanatan and culture, will help in conveying her great deeds to the people.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Cabinet Minister Kedar Kashyap, State President and Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Deo Singh , Ajay Jamwal, Pawan Sai among the artists of biography ceremony of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar-Photo Credit-CG/PR

Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar is a great inspiration of our glorious history. The present and future generations should take inspiration from her life character.

She made the concept of Ramrajya a reality. She led the Holkar dynasty for three decades. She provided exemplary arrangements for administration, justice and public welfare.

The mark of her virtuous deeds is found everywhere, from Kanchi in the south, Badrinath in the north, Puri in the east and Dwarka in the west. She was the Maharani of Indore, but she did not limit herself to any geographical boundary. She built temples in different parts of the country, established Dharamshalas and always waved the flag of sanatan Dharma .

CM Vishnu Deo Sai , Assembly Speaker Dr, Raman Singh, Deputy CM Arun Sao, and other dignitaries watching theatrical performances based on biography of Punyashlok Lokmata Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar-Photo Credit-CG/PR

She was the flag bearer of Sanatan. When the name of Maharani Ahilyabai comes up, her picture holding Shivling in her hands comes alive. She rebuilt the Kashi Vishwanath temple, a symbol of India’s cultural and religious consciousness.

When Aurangzeb destroyed the Kashi Vishwanath temple, this incident was extremely shocking for the Hindu society. At that time, mother Jijabai had told Shivaji Maharaj that rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath temple should be our top goal. Peshwa Madhavrao had also written in his will that he wished that the Kashi Vishwanath temple be rebuilt.

This glorious work was accomplished by the lotus hands of Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar.

She fulfilled the dreams of millions of devout Hindus by rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath temple. She used to get Gangajal from Haridwar and offer it in the Shiva temple of Kanchipuram. She also got religious construction work done in Puri’s Dharamshala and Dwarka. Just as Adi Shankaracharya established the four dhams by connecting the Sanatan tradition, Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar played an important role in connecting India culturally in the same tradition.

On this occasion, Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Deo Sai also addressed the program. The introduction was presented by Nikita Tai of Vishwa Mangalya Sabha.

On this occasion, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Cabinet Minister Kedar Kashyap, State President and Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Deo Singh , Ajay Jamwal, Pawan Sai along with a large number of MLAs, MPs, chairmen of corporations-boards-commissions, public representatives and dignitaries were present.