Gorakhpur, 15 January: Chief Minister and Head of Gorakhnath temple Yogi Adityanath has congratulated and wished the people of the state on Makar Sankranti.
On this occasion, he said that to honor the faith on this festival, extensive arrangements have been made for security facilities and convenience in the entire state.
At four o’clock in the morning on Monday, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, the sacred pot of faith was offered to Mahayogi Gorakhnath in the Gorakhnath temple as per the rituals.
After this, while talking to the journalists, he said that the government is trying to ensure that the devotees do not face any inconvenience anywhere. Adequate arrangements have been made everywhere in the entire state. All arrangements have been made for the convenience of lakhs of devotees who come to offer Khichdi in Gorakhnath temple.
It may be noted that since yesterday, a large number of devotees have been offering khichdi to Shivaavatar Mahayogi Gorakhnath in the Gorakhnath temple and today on the main festival of Makar Sankranti, this number is seen in lakhs.
Long queues of devotees were witnessed on the streets to offer the sacred Khichdi of faith and seek blessings of Guru Gorakhnath. Extensive arrangements have also been made by the administration and temple management for these devotees.
Wishing the auspicious life of the people of the state, the Chief Minister said that on Makar Sankranti, the Sun God, who travels in twelve zodiac signs, enters from Sagittarius to Capricorn and changes from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti is considered an auspicious date for all types of auspicious and auspicious programs. Auspicious and auspicious works will also start from today.
Yogi said that on the holy festival of Makar Sankranti, people are strengthening their faith by taking bath in Sangam banks, rivers and lakes and taking forward their strong faith in the eternal traditions of India. In the important tradition of Makar Sankranti that has been going on for thousands of years, lakhs of devotees are associated with Brahma Muhurta with full devotion
