"To all fellow countrymen, heartfelt wishes on Mahashivaratri. By the grace of Shiv-Shakti, may your life always be filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity. Har Har Mahadev," Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha, wrote on X.
Speaking to the ANI, Rekha Gupta expressed, "Today, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to offer prayers to Lord Shrinathji. I am filled with a profound sense of peace and joy. "
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.