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.
The couple performed special rituals along with their family members. He conveyed Maha Shivaratri greetings to the people of the state and said he was happy to have darshan of Lord Shiva with his family.
Filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ketan Mehta have teamed up for the historical drama 'Jai Somnath', which traces back to 1025-1026 CE, when Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and plundered the Somnath Temple in Gujarat.
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.
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.