Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday offered khichdi to Guru Gorakhnath on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti as per the tradition of the Nath sect and prayed for the welfare of the people.
After rituals were performed by Yogi at 4 am, Khichdi was also offered on behalf of the dynasty King of Nepal. Then yogis, sadhus and saints of Nath section also offered khichdi and offered prayers after which the doors of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple were thrown open to the public.
On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, lakhs of devotees thronged the Gorakhnath temple amid the bitter cold to offer the khichdi of public faith to the Shiva avatar Guru Gorakhnath. Devotees, who came from other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and neighbouring country Nepal, queued up after 4 am on Monday morning and offered khichdi of reverence to Guru Gorakhnath.
The devotees also worshipped the idols of all the Gods and Goddesses on the temple premises and took blessings by bowing before the ‘Samadhi’ of Mahant Baba Gambhirnath, Brahmalin Mahant Digvijnath and Brahmalin Mahant Avedyanath.
Complete arrangements were made by the temple and district administration for the safety, comfort and convenience of the devotees.
