GORAKHPUR, Oct. 18 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will participate in a series of religious ceremonies at Gorakhnath Temple during Sharadiya Navratri and Dussehra, beginning with the Mahanisha Puja on Sunday and culminating in the traditional Vijayadashami procession on October 20. The ceremonies will focus on prayers for public welfare, peace and prosperity. According to Gorakhnath Temple officials, Yogi Adityanath will perform the Mahanisha Puja and havan on Ashtami on Sunday, followed by Kanya Pujan on Mahanavami on Monday. On Tuesday, he will lead the traditional Vijayadashami procession as the Gorakshpeethadhishwar. Head priest Yogi Kamalnath said special prayers and religious ceremonies will be conducted in accordance with the established traditions of Gorakshpeeth. The three-day religious programme will conclude on Tuesday with special worship of Guru Gorakhnath and the traditional Vijayadashami procession led by the Gorakshpeethadhishwar. The procession will proceed from Gorakhnath Temple to Mansarovar Temple, where prayers will be offered to Lord Shiva. The celebrations will also feature the traditional coronation ceremony of Lord Ram at the Mansarovar Ramlila ground. The temple will also organise its traditional Vijayadashami tilak ceremony and community feast, which are attended by people from diverse social and economic backgrounds. Members of the Muslim and weaver communities have traditionally welcomed the procession, reflecting Gorakhpur's shared cultural heritage....