Gorakhpur: On the auspicious occasion of Holi, the Chief Minister and Gorakshapeethadheeshwar Yogi Adityanath performed the worship of Holika ashes (bhasma) and inaugurated the celebration of Holi. He enjoyed the Holi songs at the Gorakhnath Temple and participated in ‘gau seva.’
After reaching the area where the Holika was burnt in the ground of the temple, the Chief Minister performed the puja of Holika ashes amidst Vedic chants, offered prayers, and commenced the celebration of Holi.
आज श्री श्री होलिका दहन उत्सव समिति, पाण्डेयहाता, गोरखपुर द्वारा आयोजित भक्त प्रह्लाद जी की शोभायात्रा में सम्मिलित हुआ।
भेदभाव से मुक्त होकर हम उत्साह व उमंग के साथ अपने पर्व-त्योहार मनाते हैं, तभी समाज शक्तिशाली व राष्ट्र समर्थ बनता है।
होली की शुभकामनाएं! pic.twitter.com/q9XqNHWiKI
— Yogi Adityanath (मोदी का परिवार) (@myogiadityanath) March 24, 2024
Following this ritual, the head priest of the temple, Kamal Nath, along with other saints and devotees, sought blessings from Gorakshpeethadhishwar by applying tilak using the holika bhasma. The Gorakshapeethadheeshwar also applied the tilak of Holika ashes to them and extended his Holi greetings.
Later, the Chief Minister arrived at the temple of Guru Gorakhnath Ji from the Holika Dahan site and offered Holika ashes to Shreenath Ji. Subsequently, a celebration of Holi songs was organized at the temple gate. CM Yogi also stayed there for a while, enjoying the festivities and extending Holi greetings to everyone.
श्री श्री होलिका दहन उत्सव समिति, पाण्डेयहाता, गोरखपुर द्वारा आयोजित भक्त प्रह्लाद जी की शोभायात्रा कार्यक्रम में… https://t.co/YKxlAD5y5s
— Yogi Adityanath (मोदी का परिवार) (@myogiadityanath) March 24, 2024
On the occasion of Holi, the Chief Minister reached the cowshed of the temple and applied Holika ashes and gulal to the cows while expressing his good wishes for them. He also served them by offering jaggery and feeding them with roti and milk. Upon hearing the Chief Minister’s voice in the cowshed, the cows ran towards him. The Chief Minister affectionately patted and caressed all the cows on their heads and necks.
During his routine activities, CM Yogi reached near the Bhim Sarovar at the temple premises. Here, he fed grains to the ducks strolling along the lake shore.
