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.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday offered prayers at the Rankeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dhuri.
While offering his prayers and remembering the Lord of Destruction, the Speaker remarked that Mahadev always worked for the welfare and service of society.
On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers and performed puja at the Bhavnath Mahadev Temple, located at the foothills of Girnar, here on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI, MoS Home Nityanand Rai prayed for the well-being of all devotees, and reflected on his long-time tradition of participating in the Shiv Baarat as a "charioteer."
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
A devotee mentioned that the excitement was doubled as the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match coincided with the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri. He said that devotees visiting the temple prayed wholeheartedly for Team India's success in the big game.