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CM Mohan Yadav visits Dwarkadhish Temple ahead of Janmashtami, seeks blessings for Gujarat
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 01:17 PM
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Gujarat Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka before Janmashtami, offering prayers and asking for the state's prosperity and welfare.
Gujarat Chief Minister Mohan Yadav arrived at the historic Dwarkadhish Temple in the coastal city of Dwarka ahead of the Janmashtami celebrations. He performed a brief darshan and took part in a traditional puja ceremony conducted by temple priests.
The visit coincided with the eve of Janmashtami, the festival that commemorates Lord Krishna's birth. During the ritual, the CM offered flowers, lit incense sticks and sought the deity's blessings for the peace, prosperity and overall welfare of Gujarat's residents.
In a short statement, Yadav highlighted the cultural importance of the temple and expressed his hope that the divine blessings would translate into development and harmony across the state. No specific policy measures were announced during the visit.
The Dwarkadhish Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna as the 'King of Dwarka', draws thousands of pilgrims each year and remains a focal point of religious tourism in Gujarat.
The visit coincided with the eve of Janmashtami, the festival that commemorates Lord Krishna's birth. During the ritual, the CM offered flowers, lit incense sticks and sought the deity's blessings for the peace, prosperity and overall welfare of Gujarat's residents.
In a short statement, Yadav highlighted the cultural importance of the temple and expressed his hope that the divine blessings would translate into development and harmony across the state. No specific policy measures were announced during the visit.
The Dwarkadhish Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna as the 'King of Dwarka', draws thousands of pilgrims each year and remains a focal point of religious tourism in Gujarat.