Yogi begins day with visit to KV Temple
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Varanasi: Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
began his Tuesday morning with a spiritual sojourn in the holy city of Kashi by visiting Kashi Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan temples to offer prayers for the well-being of the people.
visited the sanctum sanctorum of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, where he performed rituals of 'Shodashopachar' to seek the blessings of the deity for peace and prosperity in the state. Before returning to the CZC meet venue, Yogi also visited the Sankat Mochan temple to offer prayers to Lord Hanuman amidst resonant chants and Vedic rituals, participating in the traditional aarti with deep reverence. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav also visited Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers, while Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed religious rituals at the temple on Monday afternoon.
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