LUCKNOW, Feb. 15 -- Devotees thronged Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also performed Rudraabhishek at Gorakhnath Temple to mark the festival that commemorates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. People from across India and abroad were seen queuing outside the Baba Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi after the morning Mangala Aarti. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bhushan Mishra, said last year, approximately 12 lakh devotees offered prayers at the temple on Mahashivratri.
This year, the number is estimated to be between 10 lakh and 15 lakh, with arrangements made for easy darshan at the 5,00,000 square metre d...