<span style="color: #222222;">As a part of the Azadi Ka  Amrit Mahotsav, to celebrate India 's 75th year of independence, the Sankaraparani River Festival –  2021 will be held this evening in Puducherry. AIR correspondent reports, In villianur commune thirukanchi Gangai varaha Nadeeswarar temple, a cleaning camp to create awareness on river rejuvenation and rain water harvesting will be organised along with sapling planting program at a the sankarabharani worship event.<br />''<br />''Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister Rangasamy, ministers, MPs and MLAs will take part in the function.<br />''<br />''Around 2000 people are expected to take part. Presentations by folk artists and dances will also be organised. Under the joint aegies of the ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Culture, the river festival is being organised by the Puducherry Tourism department.<br />''<br />''Similarly, Karaikal district administration is also gearing up for the Cauvery river festival that will be held tomorrow, the  26th of December. </span><br />