Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed puja at Vankhandi Mahadev Temple in Chakarpur, Khatima on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on Wednesday.
CM Yadav with his wife Seema Yadav reached inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakal temple, performed the rituals of worshipping Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) and sought his blessings for the welfare of the people of the state.
Hansraj Raghuwanshi, known for his bhakti songs like 'Mera Bhola Hai Bhandari', 'Bhole', and 'Mahadeva', celebrated Maha Shivratri by offering prayers at one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj offered prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati at the Pracheen Shiv Temple at Connaught Palace on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Due to heavy crowds in Prayagraj, many devotees chose to visit Nashik, where they took a holy dip in the Godavari River (Nashik Gange) and offered prayers at the Shri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple on Mahashivratri.
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani visited Prayagraj to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela and offered prayers at Triveni Sangam.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at Shri Somnath Mahadev, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, during his visit to Somnath for the inauguration of the first-ever Somnath Mahotsav, organized on the occasion of Mahashivratri, said a statement from CMO.