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On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, Gorakshpeethadhiswar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed a special pooja for Shiv Avtari Guru Gorakhnath0, following the traditions of the Nath sect on Sunday.
He paid respects to his gurudev, the late Mahant Avaidyanath, Dadaguru, the late Mahant Digvijaynath, and all the gurus of the Nath sect, expressing his gratitude for their guidance towards public welfare.
Additionally, he performed Rudrabhishek dedicated to the gurus and prayed to Devadhidev Mahadev for public welfare.
The special rituals of Guru Purnima began early in the morning at the Gorakhnath temple and concluded with a collective aarti.
The ceremonial programmes followed a specific sequence. Gorakshpeethadhiswar Yogi Adityanath first visited the court of Adiguru Bhagwan Gorakhnath of the Nath sect, performing worship amidst Vedic chants. He then visited and worshipped all the idols within the temple premises. Following this, he paid his respects at the Samadhi of Baba Gambhirnath, his grandfather, the late Mahant Digvijaynath, and his Gurudev, the late Mahant Avaidyanath, as well as other late gurus, performing Vedic rituals and seeking their blessings.
Following the special tradition of the Nath sect, the temple’s head priest, Yogi Kamalnath, offered Mahaprasad of roti to Guru Gorakhnath. After the worship rituals were completed, the traditional collective maha aarti was performed on Guru Purnima, expressing faith and reverence for all the gurus.
Gorakshpeethadhiswar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended heartfelt Guru Purnima wishes to all countrymen.
During his visit to the Gorakhnath temple, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also visited the temple’s cowshed as usual. He called the cows by their names and affectionately petted them as they approached him, feeding them jaggery with his own hands.
He also took time to interact with the children on the temple premises, distributing chocolates and enquiring about their parents’ well-being, thereby showing his caring and approachable side.