Kohima: To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the statue of Swamiji with a Chariot (Vivek Rath) was received in an impressive manner at Dimapur in Nagaland on Wednesday.
Official sources said here on Thursday, to receive the Vivek Rath in Nagaland, around two thousand citizens of Dimapur with delegates irrespective of caste and creed from various communities from Dimapur, Kohima and neighbouring areas gathered at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC Stadium).
A procession with the chariot from public ground passed through plaza junction and culminated in Ramakrishna Society at Duncan, Dimapur.
The Chariot was well decorated with statue of Swami Vivekananda with the message of Swamiji for peace, prosperity and universal brotherhood.
Originated from Guwahati, ‘The Vivek Rath,’ after travelling all the states of North East, crossing more than sixty cities, reached Dimapur and left for Lumding in Nagaon district of Assam.
In a public function at RK Society ground on Tuesday evening, Lipok Pongen former DMC Member attended as chief guest and Swami Shumanasanandaji from Cherrapunji, Meghalaya and Atmagatanandaji Maharaj from Arunachal Pradesh as guest of honour.
Different religion Chief such as Sikh, Marwari, Muslim, Buddhist, Gorkha, Bengali, Kachari Tribal, Bhojpuri communities and NGO’s along with youth delegates from Dimapur and Karbi Anglong attended the public meeting.
Lipok Pongen lauded the enthusiasm of Dimapurian in showing best possible hospitality to receive Vivek Rath in Dimapur by youths, students and elders. Students were awarded with memento and certificates for participating in Art, Essay and speech competition.
Convener of the celebration committee Bishnu Bhattacharjee, extended gratitude to all for incredible support with participation to make the day long programme outstanding. (UNI)