During his visit, Birla is scheduled to perform a special prayer and worship ceremony at Keshighat, where he will offer his respects to the Yamuna River. Following that, the Lok Sabha Speaker will visit the famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, one of the most revered sites in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he dedicated the "successful accomplishment" of the "Mahakumbh of unity" to the feet of Shri Somnath Bhagwan. He said this in a post on X after offering prayers at Shri Somnath Jyotirlinga Mandir here in Gujarat on Sunday.
A few days ago, the Prime Minister penned a heartfelt blog post a day after the conclusion of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In it, he said that he would visit the temple in Gujarat to pray for the well-being of everyone. The Mahakumbh concluded on February 26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Shri Somnath Jyotirlinga Mandir here on Sunday. He also paid obeisance to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's idol inside the premises of the temple.
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also tied colourful holy flags around this monastery and offered prayers here.
Tibetans in exile are celebrating Losar, also known as the Tibetan New Year. Tibetans are welcoming Wood Snake Year 2152 and will saying good bye to Dragon wood year 2151.
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) pays tribute to Tapey, a 27-year-old monk from Kirti Monastery in Amdo Ngaba, who self-immolated in 2009 after local officials canceled a prayer ceremony at his monastery, which initiated a series of self-immolation protests across Tibet
Speaking to ANI, Haryana Governor Dattatreya said, "Today, the people of the country are celebrating on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. I have also offered prayers here. Lord Shiva symbolises strength and energy. The country needs energy and should move on the path of development."