New Delhi:
Laurene Powell Jobs, the spouse of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Saturday earlier than heading to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. Ms Lawrence was accompanied by Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara to the temple.
Carrying an Indian apparel (a pink swimsuit and a white ‘dupatta’ on her head), Ms Laurene provided prayers from outdoors the sanctum sanctorum on the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
“She adopted the traditions of the temple…As per our Indian custom, in Kashi Vishwanath, no different Hindu can contact the Shivling. That is why she was made to see the Shivling from outdoors,” Kailashanand Giri stated.
#WATCH | Varanasi, UP | Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara, together with Laurene Powell Jobs, spouse of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, go to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/TMv1W3t4iw
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He additionally talked about that they prayed for the profitable completion of the Maha Kumbh with none obstacles or issue.
“In the present day, we have now come to Kashi to hope to Mahadev that the Kumbh is accomplished with none obstacles… I got here right here to ask Mahadev. Our disciple Maharshi Vyasanand is with us from America. Tomorrow he’s changing into a Mahamandaleshwar in my Akhara,” he added.
Ms Laurene, who was renamed as ‘Kamala’, will attend the upcoming Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. In keeping with Kailashanand Giri, she’s going to keep in Kumbh and can be planning to take a dip in Ganga.
‘Maha Kumbh’, the grand mela, is scheduled to start on January 13 and conclude on February 26 in Prayagraj. It’s held as soon as each 12 years. On Saturday, a significant water laser present showcasing key occasions associated to the Maha Kumbh was inaugurated by the Industrial Growth Minister, Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, on the Yamuna Financial institution Ghat in Prayagraj. The present, ready at a value of almost Rs 20 crore, was held for 45 minutes.
The UP authorities has applied intensive safety measures and made elaborate preparations to make sure a secure and grand celebration of the occasion. 1000’s of AI-powered CCTVs, underwater drones, and state-of-the-art services for guests and devotees have been arrange. No less than electrical buses have been deployed throughout the state for devotees, with 30 extra buses anticipated from Lucknow to make sure seamless transportation throughout numerous routes.