CM Eknath Shinde offers prayers on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi
Jul 10, 2022
Pandharpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 : Chief Minister Eknath Shindey on Sunday, along with his family, offered prayers at Pandharpur Vitthal Rukmini temple on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi.
"Saptnik Maha Puja of Shri Vitthal-Rukmini at the hands of Chief Minister on the occasion of Ashadi Ekadashi," tweeted CMO in Marathi.
Shinde took oath as Chief Minister and Fadnavis as Deputy Chief Minister of the new government on June 30 after Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray resigned following a revolt in his party.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi and sought the blessings of Bhagwan Vitthal to bless and protect people and the spirit of happiness in society.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "Greetings on the sacred occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Vitthal remain upon us and further the spirit of happiness in our society. Sharing a snippet from an earlier #MannKiBaat in which we talked about the Warkari tradition and the divinity of Pandharpur."
The occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu across many states in the country. Some also observe fast to attain prosperity and attain moksha later in life.
