Gorakhpur, Oct. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed 'Kanya Pujan' on the occasion of Maha Navami on Monday, washing the feet of young girls and offering prayers.

The Chief Minister performed the traditional ritual at Gorakhnath Temple, where he worshipped the young girls as embodiments of shakti and sought blessings for peace and prosperity.

During the ceremony, the UP CM offered clothes, prasad, and dakshina to the girls after performing the pujan.

The nine-day festival of Navratri, dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of the divine feminine (Navadurga), is being celebrated across the country with immense religious fervour and devotion.

Speaking on the occasion, the UP CM appealed to the people to celeb...