Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, keeping with the age-old tradition of Gorakshpeeth, performed Kanya Pujan at the Gorakhnath Temple on Maha Navami of Shardiya Navratri. He paid reverence to the Matri Shakti and performed Kanya Pujan of nine girls, symbolising nine forms of Goddess Durga.

The observance of rituals by the Chief Minister, almost every year, shows his faith in women's power and also his commitment and focus towards bringing desirable change in women’s dignity, safety and empowerment. The Chief Minister has, in fact, translated this sentiment into reality by bringing in several women-centric schemes.

During the Kanya Pujan ceremony on Wednesday, CM Yogi washed the feet of nine girls symbolising the nine forms of Goddess Durga. He worshipped them as pe

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