Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham witnessed an overwhelming footfall on Tuesday, with 6,67,855 devotees visiting the revered temple for darshan till 7:00 PM on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, he urged all to ensure that their every step should be in the direction of building a better society. When societal evils would be eradicated, better world order would prevail, observed Birla.
A grand 6.25 km long Nagar Shobha Yatra of Goddess Bhadrakali was held in Ahmedabad city on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. More than 50 vehicles could be seen participating in the religious procession on Wednesday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his wife, on Wednesday, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, performed Jalabhishek and Puja at Shri Vankhandi Mahadev Shiva Temple in Khatima.
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.
On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, Mahant Narayan Giri of Dudheshwarnath Temple highlighted the historical and spiritual significance of the temple, tracing its origins to ancient times.
Senior Congress leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, extended their heartfelt wishes to the people on the occasion of Mahashivratri, invoking the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor extended his greetings on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Wednesday, while highlighting why today marks such a special day for him and his family.
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.