CM Yogi to be engrossed in special rituals and worship from Thursday to Saturday
Lucknow| Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will remain engrossed in rituals and worship for three consecutive days from Thursday. On the evening of Ashtami (Thursday), he will participate in the traditional Nisha Puja of Gorakshpeeth, while on Friday, on Navami Tithi, the ritual of Kanya Puja will be performed by him. After the completion of Navratri, on the day of Dussehra, Gorakshpeethadhishwar will perform special puja of Guru Gorakshanath and lead the Vijayadashami procession emanating from Gorakhnath temple.
On the Pratipada of Shardiya Navratri, CM had installed the Kalash in the Shaktipeeth of Gorakhnath temple. The subsequent regular Navratri puja rituals are being performed by Yogi Kamal Nath, the head priest of Gorakhnath temple, as his representative.
From the date of Ashtami till Vijayadashami, Yogi Adityanath himself will be present for worship and ritual programs. CM will perform Mahanisha puja and havan as per the rituals on the Ashtami date of Navratri on Thursday and pray for the auspiciousness of the people.
CM will have a ritual of Kanya Puja as a symbol of reverence and respect for mother power from 11 am on Friday. CM Yogi will carry forward the tradition of Gorakshpeeth towards mother power by worshiping girls. During this period, Batuk puja will also be performed as per tradition. Whereas, after the special worship of Guru Gorakshanath and Tilakotsav of Gorakshpeethadhishwar on Saturday (October 12), a grand procession of Vijayadashami will be taken out in the evening.
The Vijayadashami procession coming out of Gorakhnath temple under the leadership of Gorakshpeethadhishwar on the day of Dussehra is a special attraction of the festive tradition of Gorakhpur. A big example of social harmony can be seen in this procession. Not only do people of every section participate in this procession, it is also given a grand welcome by the people of minority community (Muslim and weaver community).
Chaudhary Kaifulwara, the outgoing chairman of Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, who has been welcoming the Vijayadashami procession for three generations, says that on the day of Dussehra, the entire city waits for the Vijayadashami procession of Gorakhnath temple. But, the most enthusiasm is seen among the people of minority community.
Kaifulavara says that a short distance away from the main gate of the temple, we stand with flower garlands hours in advance to welcome Gorakshpeethadhishwar. This time also preparations are being made to give a grand welcome to the procession. In fact, when Gorakshpeethadhishwar’s convoy stops to welcome the minority community, the picture of social harmony is panoramic.
According to the tradition of Gorakshpeeth, this year also on the day of Vijayadashami, a procession of Gorakshpeethadhishwar will be taken out from Gorakhnath temple on Saturday evening with great pomp. Peethadhishwar will ride in his vehicle with the blessings of Guru Gorakshanath. The procession of Gorakshpeethadhishwar will reach Mansarovar Temple amidst the tune of trumpet, drum and band. After reaching here, Yogi Adityanath will worship Lord Shiva at the Mansarovar temple. After this his procession will reach Mansarovar Ramlila Maidan. He will coronate Lord Shri Ram in the ongoing Ramlila here.
Along with this, Aarti will also be performed by worshiping Lord Shri Ram, Mata Janaki, Lakshman and Hanuman. Not only this, CM will also bless the devotees in the traditional Tilakotsav program to be held at Gorakhnath temple on the day of Vijayadashami. On the evening of Vijayadashami, a traditional feast will also be organized at Gorakhnath temple, in which a large number of people from all sections of the society participate, irrespective of the difference between rich and poor and caste and religion.
