On the occasion of 'Maha Navami', the ninth day of Shardiya Navratri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed 'Kanya Pujan' and offered prayers to 'Matri Shakti' (mother power) by washing the feet of maidens in Gorakhpur on Monday.
During this, the union minister's son Mahanaryaman Scindia also participated in the prayers. Scindia worshipped the Kuldevi and after that, he worshipped the symbol flag of the Scindia royal family and weapons. He also sat on the royal throne.
Several videos have been doing the rounds on the internet in which Rani is seen gracefully dancing in front of the idol of Goddess Durga. One can also spot choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant and Kajol's sister Tanishaa Mukerji performing the traditional prayer dance.
Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee on Sunday offered prayers at Hazra Park Durgotsab Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Raja Bazar in West Bengal's Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday offered prayers at the Shitala Mata temple in Bihar's Patna on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', which is the eighth day of the Navratri festival.