Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs at Vijay Stambh located in the Tanot Mata Temple complex in Jaisalmer. She also offered prayers at the temple.
"The temple had opened at 4 am today for the prayers. A lot of devotees are coming here from very far places from Kashi to Dubai.. there is a lot of happiness and excitement among the devotees.." Shukla said while speaking to ANI.
The temple opened its doors on November 15 to mark the start of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season.
"Eminent scholars from North and South India are present at the event, where the Vishnu Yagna is being conducted for the purification of the Panch Bhutas and the enhancement of the nation," Ramanujacharya added.
Geeta Pradhan, a former member of Uttar Pradesh's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission and a BJP leader visited the temple to offer prayers on Wednesday. The temple, which had remained closed since 1978, was reopened on December 14 following efforts by the administration.
"We are very happy. With the efforts of Honorable Yogi ji, an ancient temple has been rediscovered with support of the administration. Everyone is here to offer prayers, and there is a wave of happiness among people. Many idols were installed outside the temple, all of which were demolished,
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is currently in Amritsar for the shoot of his upcoming films with director Aditya Dhar. Amid the ongoing shooting schedule, Dutt and Dhar took some time off work and offered prayers at the Golden Temple on Tuesday. Yami Gautam too joined her husband Aditya Dhar for
People gathered for morning prayers at the Shiv-Hanuman Temple in Sambhal after it was reopened on December 14. Discovered during an anti-encroachment drive, the temple had been closed since 1978. Evening rituals were also performed.
The temple, which had reportedly remained closed since 1978, was reopened on December 14 as part of an encroachment clearance operation carried out by local police and administration.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Guru Puja ceremony at Gayatri Ashram, Gadhethad, in Rajkot district. During his visit, he offered prayers at the Gayatri temple and received blessings from Mahant Shri Lal Bapu.
Sambhal's Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar and District Magistrate (DM) Rajender Pensiya offered prayers at the newly discovered Shiv-Hanuman Temple in the district on Sunday.