Ghaziabad, 18 July (HS): During his tour of Ghaziabad

district, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reached the Shri

Dudheshwarnath Mahadev Math Temple of historical and mythological importance

and performed Jalabhishek, Dudhbhishek and special puja-archana of Lord Shiva as

per the rituals. The Chief Minister prayed to Lord Bholenath, wishing for

happiness, prosperity, health and public welfare of the people of the state. It

is noteworthy that Shri Dudheshwarnath Mahadev Math Temple is an ancient and

historical Shivadham of Ghaziabad, which is considered to be the main center of

Sanatan culture, spiritual practice and Vedic tradition.

The Chief Minister also offered flowers to the Shivalingas

located in the temple premises, visited Nandi Maharaj and offered flowers with

reverence, and inquired about the well-being of the saints and sages residing

in the monastery premises. The temple's head priest, the saint community, and

devotees were present on this occasion. The worship ceremony, which concluded

amidst Vedic chanting and Shiva praise, filled the entire atmosphere with

devotion and spiritual energy.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a cordial conversation

with the Veda-studying students and Sanskrit students studying the Vedas in the

temple premises. Encouraging the students, he described the preservation and

promotion of the Indian knowledge tradition, Vedic culture, and Sanskrit

language as an important basis for nation-building. The Chief Minister said

that Sanskrit is not just a language, but a vehicle of India's eternal

knowledge stream, through which our cultural consciousness and spiritual heritage

have been preserved over generations.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister inspected the

arrangements at the monastery and temple complex and accepted the greetings of

the devotees present. Upon his arrival at the temple, he was welcomed by

Veda-reading students with Vedic chants and a shower of flowers. The Chief

Minister also discussed various topics related to peace, harmony, cultural

upliftment, and public welfare in the state with the saint community.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi