Datia (Madhya Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya visited the famous Pitambara Shakti Peeth in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia on Saturday.
The deputy CM here offered prayers to Goddess Baglamukhi with all the rituals. He also performed abhishek at the Vankhandeshwar Mahadev temple, seeking blessings for the prosperity of the state.
After completing the puja, Maurya left for Jhansi.
नमो महादेवी हे माता, पीताम्बरा नमो सुखदाता।।
— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) March 1, 2025
प्रसिद्ध शक्तिपीठ माँ पीतांबरा देवी मंदिर में दर्शन एवं पूजन कर माँ का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त किया।
माँ बगलामुखी की कृपा से समस्त भक्तों को शक्ति, बुद्धि व समृद्धि प्राप्त हो एवं जीवन में मंगलमय ऊर्जा का संचार हो। pic.twitter.com/MPL52SDtKY
A video of UP’s deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also surfaced on the internet.
During his visit, Maurya made a significant statement regarding the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. He described it as a grand, divine, and enlightening event, not just for India but for the entire world.
#WATCH | UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Visits Pitambara Shakti Peeth In MP's Datia#MadhyaPradesh #MPNews @kpmaurya1 pic.twitter.com/DjiysF9VUU
— Free Press Madhya Pradesh (@FreePressMP) March 1, 2025
Speaking to the media, he responded to criticisms surrounding the Kumbh Mela, stating, "Questioning faith is the biggest sin." He emphasized that millions of devotees from India and abroad participated in the event, taking a sacred dip in the Ganges.
Maurya further said that leaders like Akhilesh Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lalu Prasad Yadav, or Mamata Banerjee who question faith will ultimately face the people's response. He concluded by saying, "Mata Rani’s blessings are limitless."
Mahakumbh mela started on January 13 and ended on February 26. The event recorded crores of footfalls everyday and remained enveloped in devotion throughout.