Yogi Adityanath performs ‘Kanya Pujan’; will lead the Vijayadashami procession from Gorakhnath temple
Yogi Adityanath stayed at the Gorakhnath temple since Sunday (October 2). On Sunday, he completed the Havan and the ritual of Mahanisha Puja to honor the occasion of Ashtami (eighth day).
Earlier, at the outset of Ram Navmi festival, CM Yogi Adityanath had placed the Kalash at Shaktipeeth, located on temple premises.
He stayed at the temple since Sunday (October 2). On Sunday, he completed the Havan and the ritual of Mahanisha Puja to honor the occasion of Ashtami (eighth day).
On Monday, the chief minister offered his prayers to Jagatjanani Maa Adishakti.
An official statement by the chief minister’s office read, “CM Yogi will perform Kanya Pujan (worship of unmarried girls) at 8 am on Tuesday after offering his prayers to Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Maa Durga, on the occasion of Navami. According to the tradition, he will wash the feet of the unmarried girls and put tilak on their foreheads with roli, sandalwood, curd, and Akshat.”
CM Yogi served food to the girls and also gave them dakhsina (donations) and gifts while seeking their blessings.
Batuk Puja (young boys) will also be performed as per tradition on the occasion of Navmi and the boys will receive donations from the chief minister.
The grand Vijayadashami procession will be taken out from 4 pm onwards with CM Yogi Adityanath seated on the chariot with the blessings of Guru Gorakshanath.
“The procession of Gorakshpeethadhishwar will reach Mansarovar temple amidst the sounds of trumpets, drums, and bands where he will worship Devadhidev Mahadev and other deities at the Mansarovar temple attached to the Gorakshpeeth,” the statement added.
Later, the chief minister’s procession will reach Mansarovar Ramlila Maidan where he will perform the coronation of Lord Ram at the ongoing Ramlila.
Aarti will also be performed after offering prayers to Lord Shri Ram, Mata Janaki, Lakshman and Hanumanji.
Subsequently, the procession will return to Gorakhnath temple where from 7 pm onward, distribution of traditional prasad will be organized in front of Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan.
“CM Yogi will also settle disputes of saints at Gorkashpeeth. According to the tradition of Nathpanth, every year on the occasion of Vijayadashami, the disputes of saints are settled by the Peethadheeshwar in Gorakhnath temple,” the statement added.
(With inputs from ANI)
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