Chhattisgarh CM offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple on Raksha Bandhan

Ujjain (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 19 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offered prayers in Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on the last Monday of the holy month of Savan with Raksha Bandhan also being celebrated on the day.

“Today is the last day of Savan. It is Raksha Bandhan as well. We have come here to Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers,” he said.

The Chief Minister also prayed for the well-being of the people of Chhattisgarh. “We prayed to Baba Mahakal for the peace and prosperity of Chhattisgarh, to maintain brotherhood and that everyone works towards development together,” Vishnu Deo Sai said.

The Mahakaleshwar temple is an important religious site for devotees of Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple receives a large number of devotees every year, especially during the Savan month.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was also in Ujjain and the two chief ministers had a courtesy meeting.

Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival deeply rooted in Indian culture and has been celebrated for centuries, symbolising the bond between brothers and sisters.

On this day, sisters tie rakhi around their brothers’ wrists for protection and, in return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care for their sisters.