Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday performed Rudrabhishek at the Barohiya Shiv Temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "Heartfelt wishes to all fellow countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. May the blessings of Devadhidev Mahadev remain upon everyone, may the light of happiness, prosperity, progress, and joy continue to spread in your life -- this is my sin
Devotees were seen standing in long queues in several temples, including the revered Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, to offer water, milk, fruits, flowers and other sacred offerings to Lord Shiva.
"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.
CM Yogi also extended heartfelt wishes for Mahashivratri, offering his prayers to devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Tirtharaj Prayag for the holy dip.
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
Reddy was accompanied by several BJP leaders. The opposition party in Telangana has alleged that Congress leaders were pressuring Mahadevappa to withdraw his nomination for the municipal polls.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Monday claimed that Mahadevappa's death was not a suicide, but "a killing orchestrated by the Congress."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Spokesperson NV Subhash on Tuesday blamed the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government for the suicide of a BJP municipal candidate in Makthal municipality.