Sisodia opens Nakshatra Vatika on Yamuna bank near Civil Lines

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday inaugurated ‘Nakshatra Vatika’, a garden developed on the theme of astrology, at the Yamuna riverfront near Civil Lines . The garden is a part of the larger project to beautify the riverfront and help clean up the river that has been reduced to a mere drain.

Sisodia said the garden will provide the new generations a space to reconnect with the ancient Indian traditions.

“Some of our traditions that stemmed from ancient knowledge have been deemed superstitious now. However, many of these practices have scientific backing too,” said Sisodia. Nakshatra Vatika was the brainchild of the Delhi Jal Board’s horticulture department.

Delhi water and Culture minister Kapil Mishra said: “Delhi has been waiting for a green riverfront. We have delivered this at a meagre cost of Rs 23 lakh. This proves two things: One that it can be done. And two, that it can be done at a low cost,” Mishra said.

The garden has also been hailed as a tribute to ancient Indian knowledge of astrology, with references to religious mythology and astrological symbols.