Gorakhpur, July 21 (Reporter) On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, Goraksh Peethadheeshwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed a special pooja for Shivavatar Guru Gorakhnath, following the traditions of the Nath sect on Sunday. Yogi paid respects to his Gurudev, Mahant Avaidyanath, Dadaguru, Mahant Digvijaynath, and all the gurus of the Nath sect, expressing his gratitude for their guidance towards public welfare. He performed Rudrabhishek dedicated to the Gurus and prayed to Devadhidev Mahadev for public welfare. He also fed jaggery to the cows as part of the service. The special rituals of Guru Purnima began early in the morning at the Gorakhnath Temple and concluded with a collective aarti. Goraksh Peethadhiswar and the CM also extended heartfelt Guru Purnima wishes to all countrymen. Whenever Goraksh Peethadhiswar Yogi Adityanath is at the Gorakhnath Temple, the darshan and worship of Guru Gorakhnath and the gurus of the Nath sect are part of his daily routine. However, Guru Purnima is an extraordinary occasion at the temple. On Sunday, Goraksh Peethadhiswar performed rituals to honour Mahayogi Gorakhnath, the idols of various deities, and the statues of Nath sect gurus in the temple, accompanied by Vedic chanting. The ceremonial programmes followed a specific sequence. Goraksh Peethadhiswar Yogi first visited the court of Adiguru Bhagwan Gorakhnath of the Nath sect, performing worship amidst Vedic chants. He then visited and worshipped all the idols within the temple premises. Following this, he paid his respects at the Samadhi of Baba Gambhirnath, his grandfather, the late Mahant Digvijaynath and his Gurudev Mahant Avedyanath, as well as other late gurus, performing Vedic rituals and seeking their blessings. By the special tradition of the Nath sect, the temple's head priest, Yogi Kamalnath, offered Mahaprasad of roti to Guru Gorakhnath. After the worship rituals were completed, the traditional collective Maha Aarti was performed on Guru Purnima, expressing faith and reverence for all the gurus. The joy of devotion and faith in Guru Purnima at Gorakhnath Temple is a sight to behold. On this occasion, alongside the completion of special rituals by Goraksh Peethadheeshwar Yogi Adityanath, all the Nath Yogis, including the head priest Yogi Kamalnath and Mahant Yogi Mithileshnath of Devipatan Shaktipeeth, applied tilak to Goraksh Peethadhiswar according to Nath sect traditions and received his blessings. On the holy festival of Guru Purnima, the CM and Goraksh Peethadhiswar Yogi performed Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva in the Shakti Peeth of Gorakhnath Temple on Sunday morning. After completing the Rudrabhishek, he prayed to Devadhidev Mahadev Shiv Shankar for the welfare of all beings and a happy, prosperous, and peaceful life for all citizens. During his visit to the Gorakhnath Temple, Yogi also visited the temple's cowshed as usual. He called the cows by their names and affectionately patted them as they approached him, feeding them jaggery. He also took time to interact with the children on the temple premises, distributing chocolates and inquiring about their parents' well-being, thereby showing his caring and approachable side...////...