On the occasion of the second Monday of the holy month of Sawan, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal visited the Gaurishankar Temple in Delhi with his family and performed Rudrabhishek, a sacred ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Minister of State V. Somanna visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and had the darshan of Lord Jagannath today. During the visit, the Minister was accompanied by his family. The Minister urged all Hindus in the country to come to Puri and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath.
Speaking to ANI, Rane expressed his faith and devotion, saying, "...Today is the first day of the 'Sawan' month and I prayed for the well-being of everyone. May our nation continue to develop...I am feeling very good after offering prayers at the temple..."
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari offered prayers at the historic Shri Rajrajeshwar Shiva Temple, located within the City Palace in Jaipur, marking the auspicious beginning of the holy month of 'Sawan'.
After performing the rituals of worship, CM Yadav spoke to reporters and said that he has been visiting Sandipani Ashram on the occasion of Guru Purnima for the last several years and worshipping Maharshi Sandipani.
As Uttar Pradesh launched its state-wide mega plantation drive, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya for a one-day tour. His visit began with prayers at the revered Hanumangarhi temple, where he sought peace and prosperity for the state.
During his visit, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami sought blessings from Lord Hanuman and expressed his devotion, stating that he had prayed for prosperity, happiness, and the removal of obstacles facing the country and Uttarakhand.
"I prayed that we have a Viksit Delhi along with Viksit Bharat. The nation may progress... We may work for Delhi with all our capacity," the Chief Minister told ANI.
Earlier, Amit Shah extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing the festival as a "unique confluence of faith and devotion".