Gorakhpur, October 15: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is also the Gorakhshpeethadhishwer, on Sunday installed a 'Kalash' at the Shaktipeeth of the Gorakhnath temple on the first day of Navaratri. The ceremony included the worship of Goddess Shailputri, an official statement issued here said. Navratri 2023 Colours' List: Date-Wise 9 Colors To Wear Accordingly on Nine Days of Sharad Navaratri Festival.

The Kalash installation ceremony started in adherence to Vedic practices, with Chief Minister Adityanath performing the puja. The two-hour ceremony included the worship of Godess Durga, recitation of the Devi Path, an aarti and a prayer, it said. Before the ceremony, a traditional Kalash Yatra led by the chief priest of the Gorakhnath temple, Yogi Kamalnath, was taken out within the premises of the temple around 5 pm. Navratri 2023 Images & HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Wish Happy Sharad Navratri With WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Status, SMS and Greetings.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Installs 'Kalash'

They reached the Bhim Sarovar, a place of mythological significance, where the Kalash was filled, and then proceeded back to the Shaktipeeth for its installation, according to the statement.

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