Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday visited the Dudheshwarnath Mahadev Temple in Ghaziabad, where he performed the Rudrabhishek ritual and formally inaugurated the Shravan Kanwar Mela.

The visit combined a spiritual observance with an administrative review of the ongoing Kanwar Mela.

Upon his arrival, the Chief Minister was welcomed by students of the Dudheshwarnath Veda Pathshala, who greeted him with traditional Sanatani rituals. A large crowd of devotees gathered to witness the occasion.

Speaking at the temple, CM Yogi said the Dudheshwarnath Temple is not only a centre of faith but also a vibrant symbol of Sanatan culture. He praised the religious and cultural initiatives carried out under the guidance of Mahant Narayan Giri Ji Maharaj of the Dudheshwar Peeth.

CM Yogi spent around half an hour at the temple, during which he reviewed the Kanwar Mela preparations. He sought updates from District Magistrate Deepak Meena on the arrangements made for the influx of Kanwariyas. The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction with the special facilities arranged for the Kanwariyas and appreciated the coordinated efforts of the administration and temple committee to ensure a smooth and safe experience.

He also reviewed the progress of the Dudheshwarnath Corridor, which is being developed by the Tourism Department within the temple premises. Mahant Narayan Giri Ji Maharaj informed him that special prayers and rituals had been organised as soon as the temple received news of the Chief Minister’s visit.

After the temple visit, CM Yogi proceeded to the Ghaziabad Police Lines, from where he boarded a helicopter to shower flower petals on Kanwariyas travelling through various districts of western Uttar Pradesh, especially near the borders of Muzaffarnagar and Meerut.

Several dignitaries were present on the occasion, including Ghaziabad MP Atul Garg, city MLA Sanjeev Sharma, and Metropolitan President Mayank Goyal.

(ANI)