The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state government is committed to the development of Madhya Pradesh, stressing that Bhilat Dev is the deity of the Nimar-Malwa region and would begin the cabinet meeting with prayers to the deity.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who arrived in the city earlier in the day, visited the temple and sought blessings. "I sought the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, and I am feeling very good after offering prayers at the temple," she said.
The festival of Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with great spiritual fervour and grandeur at the renowned Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. Thousands of devotees thronged the temple premises to offer prayers and participate in the sacred rituals.
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.
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. "
Upholding the High Court's ruling, the apex court held that Muslims are entitled to offer prayers at the Sikandar Badusha Avuliya Dargah only on the occasions of Ramzan and Bakri-Id, and not on a daily basis.
Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with members of the support staff, visited the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai ahead of Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
India will take on New Zealand in the fifth T20I of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday, January 31. The match is expected to draw a packed crowd, with fans eager to cheer for Samson and the Indian side as the series concludes.
Actor Anupam Kher began his Friday on a spiritual note in the holy city of Varanasi. He visited the famous Sankat Mochan Temple and the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple early in the morning to offer prayers and seek blessings for himself and for everyone.
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday offered prayers at the Sammakka Sarakka Temple in Medaram village of Mulugu district on the occasion of the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, also known as the Medaram Kumbh Mela.