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Yogi Adityanath Leads Vijayadashami Procession in Gorakhpur After Special Gorakhnath Temple Rites

The Gorakhpur procession showcased Nath-sect tradition under tight police supervision.

Overview

  • At Gorakhnath Temple, the chief minister performed special Vijayadashami worship, including Shaktipeeth rituals and aarti of Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath, praying for public welfare.
  • He paid homage at the samadhi sites of his late guru Mahant Avaidyanath and other saints as saints, scholars, and Vedic students chanted mantras to traditional Nathpanth instruments.
  • Riding a bulletproof chariot, he led the Vijay Shobha Yatra through city routes as thousands lined the streets, with reports noting participation by Muslim and Sindhi families.
  • He also carried out cow worship at the temple cowshed and fed fish at the sacred Bheem Sarovar within the complex.
  • Officials reported extensive security with barricades, heavy police deployment, and CCTV monitoring, and the yatra concluded at the Ramlila Ground with rituals and a ceremonial coronation of Lord Ram.