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People can witness Chhath divinity if it gets Unesco tag: PM Modi
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Times of India
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday said when Chhath Puja finds a place in Unesco's list, people across the world will be able to experience its grandeur and divinity, reports Manash Gohain.
"If we give our cultural celebrations global recognition, the world will know them, understand them and come forward to participate.
At the same time, I appeal to people to buy local products.
This not only boosts traditional industries but directly benefits the families making them, thereby strengthening economy from the grassroots.
"By foregrounding Chhath - an occasion particularly significant in Bihar and the east - Modi sought to underline cultural pride and govt's effort to elevate regional traditions to global platforms.