Mathura, 22 Nov: The holy town is getting ready for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to attend the ‘Braj Raj Utsav’ in Mathura on Thursday.
He will also see a presentation by Hema Malini, actor and Mathura parliament member, on Meera Bai, the 16th-century mystic poet and follower of Bhagwan Krishna. Shashank Chaudhary, the Municipal Commissioner of Mathura, said that a special cleanliness drive is being undertaken throughout the city to decrease the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI).
“In the city, we’re launching a special cleanliness program. Sweeping is taking place. We’re working hard to improve our horticulture. The AQI is being reduced by spraying water. The city is also being illuminated,” Chaudhary explained.
The Sant Mirabai Fest, commemorating her birth anniversary, will be held from November 23 to 25 as part of the ‘Braj Raj Utsav.’ A dance drama based on Meera Ji’s life will be performed at the Railway Ground Fair on November 23. A national seminar on Mirabai is also planned for November 24 and 25 at the Veterinary University’s Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. As speakers, eminent experts from throughout the country have been invited.
On November 24, the UP Braj Tirtha Vikas Parishad will host a screening of the 1979 film ‘Meera,’ starring Hema Malini, to commemorate Mirabai’s birth anniversary. On November 25, the 1947 film ‘Meera,’ starring Shubhalakshmi, will also be screened.
