Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge wished peace and prosperity to the countrymen on the occasion of Mahashivratri, a significant Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva and Parvati. Kharge conveyed heartfelt wishes for blessings of happiness and prosperity, while Rahul Gandhi expressed hopes for happiness and peace in everyone’s lives. The Congress party also extended warm wishes to the nation on social media, emphasizing the festive spirit of Mahashivratri.
Mahashivratri celebrations are underway with great devotion and spiritual fervor as devotees flock to prominent Shiva temples across the country. The occasion is marked by long queues, special rituals, night-long prayers, and holy dips, with stringent security and administrative measures in place for crowd management at pilgrimage sites.
Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined in extending greetings to the countrymen on Mahashivratri, invoking blessings of happiness and prosperity from Lord Shiva. The festive atmosphere of Mahashivratri is evident as devotees engage in prayers and rituals to seek the divine blessings of Mahadev.
