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Detailed explanation-1: -The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti is organizing Ganga Utsav- The River Festival 2022 on 4 th November, 2022 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi in two sessions.

Detailed explanation-2: -NMCG has been celebrating Ganga Utsav since 2017 every year on 4th November, the day on which river Ganga was declared the National River of India in the year 2008, the release stated.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) initiative of the Union jal shakti ministry is holding the Ganga Utsav-The River Festival 2022 on Friday to celebrate rivers and spread awareness on the significance of river rejuvenation across basins in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is organised on 4th November, 2022 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi in two sessions. G. Kishan Reddy was the Chief Guest in the morning session in the presence of the Minister for State, Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu.

Detailed explanation-5: -It highlights the significance of Jan Bhagidari (People’s Participation) in the revival of Ganga, with a focus on encouraging stakeholder engagement and public participation towards the rejuvenation of river Ganga.