Jaipur: On Monday, on the occasion of Navratri, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma offered formal prayers and paid his respects at the Jwala Mata Temple in Jobner and the Shaktipeeth Shakambhari Mata Temple in Sambhar, praying for the prosperity and well-being of Rajasthan. At Jwala Mata Temple, the priests blessed him by draping a ceremonial chunari, while the temple trust welcomed him with a traditional safa and a framed picture of the deity. The Chief Minister also participated in a special ritual by worshipping young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Later, the Chief Minister visited the Shakambhari Mata Temple in Sambhar, where he offered his respects at the deity’s sanctum, performed puja, and made offerings in the havan. During the visit, he interacted with devotees, creating visible enthusiasm among the local population.
On his return to Jaipur, CM Sharma also visited the Shri Khedapati Balaji Temple in Dahmikalān, where the priest welcomed him with a ceremonial shawl.
Warm Reception by Public and Farmers Along the Route
The Chief Minister received grand welcomes at various locations, including Jhotwara, where locals showered him with flowers, and Hathoj, where MLA Balmukund Acharya garlanded him. At Dhankya Mod, farmers presented wheat sheaves, while at Kalwar, locals expressed gratitude for the Ram Jal Setu Link Project. CM Sharma also participated in cow welfare activities at Bassi Naga Bajrang Goshala by feeding jaggery to the cows and offered floral tributes at the statue of Shri Karn Narendra at the Agricultural University in Jobner. During this visit, students received his blessings and thanked him for welfare schemes. In Jobner, locals also presented him with a ceremonial sword.
In Fulera, residents welcomed him with a ceremonial mace (gada) and he offered floral tributes at the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Fulera Circle. CM Sharma was further welcomed by villagers in Ringi, Bichun, and Mokhampura.
The event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Premchand Bairwa, MLA Nirmal Kumawat, and other elected representatives and officials.