Yogi Adityanath Performs Rudrabhishek at Gorakhnath Temple on Mahashivratri

February 15, 2026

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday offered prayers at the revered Gorakhnath Temple on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.

The Chief Minister, who also serves as the Mahant (head priest) of the temple, performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva following traditional rituals amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.

Message for Welfare of Humanity

After the ceremony, CM Yogi shared a message on X, stating:

वन्दे वन्दनतुष्टमानसमतिप्रेमप्रियं प्रेमदं
पूर्णं पूर्णकरं प्रपूर्णनिखिलैश्वर्यैकवासं शिवम्।
सत्यं सत्यमयं त्रिसत्यविभवं सत्यप्रियं सत्यदं
विष्णुब्रह्मनुतं स्वकीयकृपयोपात्ताकृतिं शंकरम्॥

संयम, साधना और शिवत्व की कल्याणकारी चेतना से आलोकित महाशिवरात्रि के पावन अवसर पर आज… pic.twitter.com/EXsAxSvamn

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 15, 2026

“Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, illuminated by the welfare consciousness of restraint, meditation, and Shivatva in Gorakhnath Temple, I performed Rudrabhishek with proper rituals and prayed for the welfare of humanity. Har Har Mahadev!”

Earlier, he extended greetings to devotees and residents across the state, wishing peace, strength, and auspiciousness in everyone’s life.

Mahashivratri Celebrated with Devotion Nationwide

Mahashivratri, one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, is observed in reverence to Lord Shiva and commemorates the sacred union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Across the country, lakhs of devotees thronged prominent Shiva temples from early morning. Long queues, special rituals, night-long prayers, and holy dips in sacred rivers marked the celebrations.

Authorities made elaborate security and administrative arrangements to ensure smooth darshan and effective crowd management at major pilgrimage centres.