The sacred Bhasma Aarti was performed at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain on Wednesday, drawing large crowds of devotees who gathered in the early hours to witness the divine ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva.
West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar served food to devotees ahead of the mass Gita recitation programme that will take place at the Brigade Parade Ground on Sunday.
A devotee, Hari, said, "We are students from Tamil Nadu. Today, we are here to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. I feel very divine here. This is my first time."
Palitana, Siddhavad, (Gujarat) [India], December 4: At the holy land of Siddhavad, located at the foothills of the Shatrunjay Mahatirth, the auspicious event of Upadhan Moksha-Mala consecration was celebrated recently with great devotion and in the presence of a large gathering of devotees.
Speaking to ANI, Kesavan said the DMK government's stance reflected "deep disrespect for Ambedkar ji's Constitution" and accused the ruling party of showing "bitterness" towards Hindu beliefs and devotees.
Soundararajan said the festival, which should have been conducted peacefully, had been disturbed due to "selfish political motives." She claimed that despite a court order, the rights of Hindu devotees had not been honoured.
According to official data, as of 7 pm on December 3, a total of 14,95,774 pilgrims had reached the hill shrine. With arrivals after 7 pm yet to be added, the total footfall is expected to surpass 15 lakh.
Thousands of devotees gathered in the Kotedhara of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, to participate in the annual Urs of renowned Sufi saint Sayed Pir Mashoom Shah on wednesday.
Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department for filing an appeal against the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench order allowing devotees to light lamp