UP CM Yogi Adityanath provides prayers at Gorakhnath temple on Makar Sankranti (VIDEO)

Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath provided prayers on the Gorakhnath Temple right here on the event of Makar Sankranti greeted folks on the competition, which marks the tip of the winter solstice.
“I wish everyone a happy Makar Sankranti. This festival is celebrated across the country in different names – In north India, it is called Sankranti, while in South India it is called Pongal Lohri in Punjab, and in Assam it is celebrated as Bihu,” he mentioned. The Chief Minister mentioned that on the competition, which is devoted to the Sun God, devotees bathe in rivers and supply prayers to the Sun deity.

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Adityanath, who can be head of Goraksh Peeth adopted custom by providing the primary Khichdi on the Gorakhnath temple.
“On this occasion, devotees congregate at the banks of Sangam, Prayagraj and other auspicious rivers to bathe and offer prayers. All arrangements has been done by the temple and district administrations,” Adityanath mentioned.

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The Chief Minister additional acknowledged lakhs of individuals come to supply prayers on the Gorakhpur temple. The temple additionally holds a month-long Khichdi truthful from the day of Makar Sankranti within the temple premises.
Urging devotees to observe Covid-19 security protocols Yogi Adityanath mentioned that beneath the steerage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the nation was gearing up for the rollout of a vaccination drive towards the coronavirus illness.
“India has got two vaccines recently which will be rolled out from January 16. The cases of Covid-19 in the state are dipping rapidly but I urge everyone to continue to follow precautions and keep wearing mask and social distancing,” the chief minister mentioned.