Curated by:Rajeev Bhatt
Visual Courtesy: PRD Jharkhand
Hemant Soren ,along with wife and MLA, Kalpana Soren, started his religious tour to pay obeisance to almighty after taking over as Chief Minister of Jharkhand from Deoghar in Jharkhand on Dec 13 and completed on December 21, 2024 at Tirupati Devasthanam in Andhra Pradesh.
Clad in traditional dress both Hemant and wife Kalpana paid obeisance to lord Vishnu at the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala Hills which is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, believed to be a form of Lord Vishnu, who appeared on earth to save mankind from kali yuga. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage. The temple is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras (self-manifested temples) dedicated to the deity Vishnu.
Hemant visited Ujjain Mahakal- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple also, dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, shrines which are said to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra. The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti
Hemant Soren along with wife Kalpana visited to Baba Basukinath Temple and Baidyanath Temple popularly know as Baba Baidyanath Dham, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Deoghar, in Jharkhand. The temple complex comprises the central shrine of Baba Baidyanath along with 21 additional temples. It is significant to the Hindu sects of Shaivism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
