As ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ filled the air, Prayagraj’s Magh Mela ended spectacularly on Maha Shivratri. The Sangam’s waters witnessed 40 lakh-plus dips that day, with the entire event surpassing 22 crore attendees over 44 days – eclipsing all past benchmarks.
In Gorakhpur, Yogi Adityanath, donning his spiritual mantle, conducted Rudrabhishek at Gorakhnath’s power center, beseeching joy and serenity for Uttar Pradesh. Further visits to Manasarovar and Piteshwar Nath featured abhisheks for worldly welfare.
Kashi Vishwanath Dham erupted in devotion: 63 temples’ offerings from afar were ritually presented amid floral cascades, distributed to the faithful. Evening tallies showed 520,000+ visitors. Ayodhya ramped up security into zones for its temple crowds.
This festival of Shiva’s cosmic dance drew relentless bhakts offering pristine tributes. UP’s meticulous preparations, guided by the CM, transformed massive pilgrimages into seamless celebrations of heritage and devotion, inspiring national reverence.