Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday inaugurated the Maa Ganga Aarti organized at Laxminarayan Temple, Laxminarayan Ghat, located at North Ganga Canal in Roorkee.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed Ganga Aarti and worshiped at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh on Sunday. He prayed to Maa Ganga for happiness, peace and prosperity in the state.
The President was received by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon her arrival at Prayagraj earlier today.
A large number of devotees gathered at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga and offer prayers to Maa Saraswati on the occasion of Basant Panchami.
A large number of devotees gathered at Ramghat in Prayagraj on Friday evening to take part in the sacred 'Sandhya Aarti,' a ritual dedicated to the holy river Ganga. The ritual, led by women, included the performance of the 'Ganga Aarti' at the Triveni Sangam.
Despite the chilly weather and dense fog, a large number of devotees gathered at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to witness the morning Ganga Aarti on the seventh day of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
The daily Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was conducted on Friday evening with the chanting of hymns and the lighting of oil lamps ahead of the Maha Kumbh, which is scheduled to commence on Monday.
Priests performed the Ganga Aarti, a sacred ritual dedicated to the holy river Ganga. The aarti typically takes place at sunset, where a group of priests gathers at the riverbank to offer prayers and show reverence to the river.
Women participated in a special Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj earlier. The ritual also served as a rehearsal for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
"We hope that these children performing the Aarti are motivated by everyone... We want to give a message that there are no limitations in Sanatana Dharma," Pandey told ANI.