A day before Makar Sankranti, a huge crowd of devotees gathered at Gorakhnath temple. Lakhs of devotees from UP, Bihar and Nepal offered Khichdi to Baba Gorakhnath. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself supervised the arrangements and did cow service.
Gorakhpur. The main festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Thursday, but a day before that on Wednesday, a huge crowd of devotees gathered at the Gorakhnath temple. Long queues were formed in the temple premises and outside since early morning to offer the khichdi of faith to Shivaavatar Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath.
Lakhs of devotees received virtuous benefits by offering Khichdi to Baba Gorakhnath even before the main festival. Gorakshpeethadhishwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will offer Khichdi to Baba Gorakhnath on Thursday in Brahma Muhurta during the auspicious time of Makar Sankranti.
Devotees gathered in the temple premises since Tuesday night.
Devotees had started camping in the temple premises from Tuesday night itself to offer Khichdi in the court of Baba Gorakhnath. As soon as the doors of the temple opened on Wednesday morning, the process of offering Khichdi started. Amidst the huge crowd of devotees, the entire temple complex echoed with the chants of “Jai Baba Gorakhnath”.
Devotees arrived from UP, Bihar and Nepal
Wishing happiness, prosperity and well-being, devotees who came from Uttar Pradesh, neighboring state Bihar and friendly nation Nepal lined up and offered their obeisances to Guru Gorakhnath. After this, the devotees worshiped other deities located in the temple premises and took blessings by bowing their heads at the tombs of Brahmalin Mahant Baba Gambhirnath, Brahmalin Mahant Digvijnath and Brahmalin Mahant Avedyanath.
Proper arrangements for security, barricading and storage
To maintain the orderly flow of devotees, separate entry gates were made in the temple premises and barricading was done. Bhandara was also organized for the convenience of the devotees. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was staying in Gorakhnath temple since Tuesday night, was himself monitoring the arrangements for the safety and convenience of the devotees. He inspected the temple premises on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and took stock of the arrangements.
CM Yogi did cow service, blessed children
During his visit to Gorakhnath temple, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached the cow shed of the temple on Wednesday morning and did cow service. He fed jaggery to the cows with his own hands and gave necessary instructions to the cowshed workers for proper care. After this, while touring the temple premises, he caressed the children accompanying the devotees, blessed them and gifted them chocolates.