Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday morning, performed special worship of Shrinath ji (Guru Gorakshanath, the incarnation of Lord Shiva) at the Gorakhnath temple on the occasion of Vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur.
As the nation is swamped with the celebration of 'Vijaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra' today, the national capital is also gearing up for vibrant celebrations.
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somnath on Tuesday performed the 'Vidyarambham' ritual with children on the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' in Kerala'a Thiruvananthapuram.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday offered prayers to 'Maa Jwala Devi' at the Jwala Ji temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on 'Vijaya Dashmi' and also, on the ocassion of his birthday.
On the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra', devotees flocked to Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi. As the priests performed 'Pooja', devotees chanted 'Sai Baba ki Jai' with enthusiasm.
Expressing solidarity with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief, Chandrababu Naidu, the TDP on Monday organised "Jaganasura Dahanam" in the NTR district on the eve of Vijaya Dashmi.
In a unique way to spread awareness among people about separate ways of online forgeries, Raipur Police have created a ten-headed effigy of Ravan (Cyber Ravan) and kept it at different locations in the city at separate times.
On the occasion of 'Maha Navami', the ninth day of Shardiya Navratri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed 'Kanya Pujan' and offered prayers to 'Matri Shakti' (mother power) by washing the feet of maidens in Gorakhpur on Monday.