Vijayawada ACP Durga Rao ensured that the precautions were being taken by the Temple authorities, the Police department, and other District authorities.
In an 'X' post, the Prime Minister invoked the blessings of Lord Shiva, emphasising that the divine grace of Lord Shiva brings peace, prosperity, and spiritual strength to individuals and the nation.
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
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.
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.
On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, celebrated on February 15, Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya visited the renowned Mahakal Temple in Ujjain to offer special prayers.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu greeted the people of the state on the eve of Shivratri this Saturday, conveying their best wishes on the auspicious occasion.
In his congratulatory message, Pathania stated that Mahashivratri is a mythological, sacred, and important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. People have been celebrating this festival for centuries.
"It (Mosque) will not be made, and even if it is made, it will not last. This is the country of devotees of Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, and Lord Shiva, not of devotees of Babur. We have no objection to the construction of the mosque, but we will definitely oppose it if the mosque is built in
The world-famous Mahashivratri Fair is traditionally held at the foothills of the sacred Bhavnath Girnar in Junagadh, symbolising a unique confluence of devotion, culture, and nature in the divine presence of Lord Shiva. This year, the five-day Mahashivratri Fair will formally commence to