Governor Shri Haribhau Bagde reached Nimodia village, Chaksu tehsil on Sunday and took part in the Chaturmas ceremony held in the presence of Jain saint Acharya Pragnyasagar Ji Maharaj. During the Bird Transformation Festival he said it is a unique opportunity to connect youth with religion and culture.
Governor Shri Bagde said Jainism is not a religion but a culture. He called on everyone to imbibe Jainism’s messages of non‑violence, tolerance and non‑possession.
Witness to the Bird Transformation Festival
During the ceremony Governor Shri Bagde witnessed devotees presenting a new bird to Acharya, Muniraj and Aryika Mataji and receiving their old bird as prasad, noting the Jain monks’ use of a peacock‑feather bird to avoid harming even microscopic life as a noble religious view. He then paid respects to Acharya Pragnyasagar Ji Maharaj and other monks.