Devotees thronged the temple in large numbers, offering prayers and expressing their wishes, saying, "May the blessings of Mahadev be upon us all and we all live with happiness and joy. It is my good fortune that I am offering prayers at the temple on the occasion of Maha Shivratri," a de
Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said, "Today is the last 'snan parv' of the Magh Mela, and devotees are coming in large numbers to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mahashivratri. 2026. 10 lakh devotees have already taken a holy dip. The administration has made proper arrangements.
At the Gauri Shankar Temple in Chandni Chowk, long queues of devotees were observed waiting for darshan. Aarti was also performed at Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in Chhatarpur, while devotees offered prayers at Baba Vishweshwar Nath Temple.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, saying that devotees understand the value of life by remembering Mahakal.
Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said that Mahashivaratri marks the last 'snan parv' of the Magh Mela, drawing a massive influx of devotees. He informed that around 10 lakh people have already taken the holy dip so far.
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra stated that by this morning, around 1.6 lakh devotees had already taken darshan. He added that the temple administration expects a total footfall of eight to ten lakh devotees this year.
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