Varanasi,

Nov 10 (HS): At the Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Machhodari, Varanasi, Dr.

Neelkanth Tiwari, MLA from the City South Assembly constituency, inaugurated

the Annakut Festival by lighting a lamp. MLA Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari, along with

members of the Shri Swaminarayan Temple committee, participated in the Annakut

Puja and Aarti. A large number of devotees attended the temple on this

occasion. They sang Lord Shri Swaminarayan's Aarti and viewed the festival

decorations in the temple with their families.

At

the Shri Swaminarayan Temple, 56 types of offerings were made to the Lord

during the Annakut festival. Following the offerings, temple committee members

distributed prasad to the devotees. Devotees lined up to have darshan of Lord

Swaminarayan and receive prasad. Prominent entrepreneurs, social workers, and

political figures from the city also participated in the Annakut festival.

On

this occasion, MLA Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari said, I visit the Shri Swami

Narayan Temple every year. I participate in the Annakut Festival with full

devotion and pray for the well-being of all the residents of the area. I extend

my heartfelt greetings to the citizens of the area on Annakut and Bhaiya

Dooj.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi