An aarti was performed at the Sangam in Prayagraj to offer prayers for the peace of the souls who lost their lives in the devastating earthquakes that struck Tibet and Nepal on January 7.
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, recently visited the Somnath MahadevTemple in Gujarat and offered prayers there with his son Anant Ambani.
Priests performed the Ganga Aarti, a sacred ritual dedicated to the holy river Ganga. The aarti typically takes place at sunset, where a group of priests gathers at the riverbank to offer prayers and show reverence to the river.
Whether it was Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ayodhya, Haridwar, Mathura, Varanasi, Ajmer, Tirupati, or Guwahati, people flocked to iconic religious spots to celebrate the day.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reached Ujjain and offered prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple where he was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday paid a visit to lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala to offer prayers. He also participated in the Abhishekam ritual.
Priest Shashikant Shukla, who led the aarti, shared that people from various regions, including Banaras, Delhi, Vrindavan, and Muzaffarpur, have been visiting the temple to offer prayers and seek blessings.