"You make prasadi after your puja, which you give to us. We wait eagerly for your thekuas...We worship sun god everyday. We live close to Ma Ganga and love her. Wish you all a happy and prosperous Chhat puja for your society," Mamata said while attending Chhath Puja at Takhta ghat on Sunday.
"My best wishes to all your family members on the auspicious occasion of Sandhya Arghya of Mahaparva Chhath. May the worship of the Sun God infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in everyone's life. Jai Chhathi Maiya!" posted the prime minister on X.
Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister, Jaiveer Singh slammed Samajwadi Party Leader Swami Prasad Maurya over his remarks on Goddess Lakshmi and said that he has gone mad and all of this happening at the call of party chief.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday extended her greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Chhath puja and asked them to take resolve to respect mother nature by making 'our water resources and environment pollution-free'.
In a ceremony held in Kalale village of Nanjangudu constituency, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated, "Building a wall between people in the name of God and hating them is not acceptable to God."
This statement was made in response to the controversy surrounding a post by Swami Prasad Maurya, made on November 13, where the Samajwadi Party leader questioned the birth of Hindu goddess Lakshmi and said, "How can Lakshmi be born with four hands?
Actor Anushka Sharma on Wednesday night penned down an appreciation note for her husband Virat Kohli as he became the first player in the history of ODI cricket to score 50 centuries.
Speaking to ANI, one of the devotees said, "We Gujaratis start the new year by visiting temples so that the coming year is prosperous and joyous for everyone."
"The time has come for his punishment and Gods and Goddesses will punish him soon. Realisation will dawn upon him that he was wrong. Sanatan Dharma people should condemn him everywhere he goes," Satyendra Das said.
After stoking controversy by making remarks on Goddess Laxmi, Swami Prasad Maurya on Monday said that his comments are of a practical nature, based on truth, scientific and not hinged on someone's imagination.