Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday performed Rudrabhishek at the Barohiya Shiv Temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
CM Yogi also extended heartfelt wishes for Mahashivratri, offering his prayers to devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Tirtharaj Prayag for the holy dip.
Devotees in large numbers took a holy dip at Saryu Ghat amid the chilly weather, and performed worship and prayers on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday.
On the occasion of Basant Panchami, Prayagraj Additional Police Commissioner Ajay Pal Sharma on Thursday announced that high-tech surveillance, including AI-enabled cameras and drones, has been deployed to monitor the massive crowds expected for the Basant Panchami holy dip.
Divisional Commissioner of Prayagraj Division, Saumya Agarwal, said the Shankaracharya arrived in a chariot, accompanied by around 200 followers, despite heavy crowding at the Sangam. She alleged that his followers broke barricades and blocked the return route for nearly three hours, caus
Speaking to reporters on the occasion, CM Yogi said that several devotees across the state have visited religious sites and taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam on Makar Sankranti.
The Magh Mela of Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), which takes place at the divine Triveni Sangam, the place of confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati, is one of the largest pilgrimages in India.
Therefore, this holy land of Prabhas Patan is known as the 'pilgrimage land of Hari and Har'. Ancient scriptures such as the Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana, and the Mahabharata describe this place as an important pilgrimage centre, where performing ancestral rites (pitru tarpan) and attainin
The Uttar Pradesh CM arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday to review preparations for Magh Mela. His visit was also marked by spiritual activities, as he took a dip at the Triveni Sangam.
Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal said the first auspicious bathing ritual of Paush Purnima was conducted smoothly and praised the arrangements made by the administration on Sunday.
According to the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Office, in Varanasi, 1 million devotees have so far taken a dip in the Ganges at various ghats. In Ayodhya, 550,000 devotees, and in Mathura, 250,000 devotees have taken the holy bath.