Dussehra 2020: Yogi Adityanath Performs ‘Kanya Pujan’ in Gorakhnath Temple (Watch Video)

Gorakhpur, October 25: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday performed the 'Kanya Pujan' ceremony in the Gorakhnath temple on Sunday. The Chief Minister, who is also the head of the Goraksh Peeth in Gorakhpur, said that in Indian culture, the role of a 'mother' is revered and the 'Kanya Pujan' symbolized the power.

He conveyed his good wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of 'Dusshera' and asked people to follow the coronavirus-induced safety guidelines, while remaining alert against the spread of the virus. Yogi Adityanath May Bring Ordinance to Restrict Religious Conversion.

Yogi Adityanath Performs Kanya Pujan

मंत्राक्षरमयीं लक्ष्मीं मातृणां रूपधारिणीम्

नवदुर्गात्मिकां साक्षात् कन्यामावाहयाम्यहम्।।जगत्पूज्ये जगद्वन्द्ये सर्वशक्तिस्वरुपिणि।

पूजां गृहाण कौमारि जगन्मातर्नमोस्तु ते।।

नवरात्रि के शुभ अवसर पर आज विधि-विधान से कन्या-पूजन का पुनीत कार्य संपन्न हुआ।

कन्या देवियों को नमन! pic.twitter.com/bwvP2FKOAH

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 25, 2020

Later in the day, Yogi will lead the Dussehra procession as the temple head.

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