The rituals were conducted according to Vedic traditions, with prayers for the welfare of all. Gorakhpur : The special rituals for Sharadiya Navratri began at Gorakshpeeth, the spiritual seat of Guru Gorakhnath, on Sunday with Gorakshpeethadhishwar chief minister Yogi Adityanath performing Kalash Sthapana at the Shaktipeeth in Gorakhnath temple.
On the first day of Navratri, Yogi worshipped Goddess Shailputri, the first manifestation of Goddess Durga. The rituals on Pratipada concluded with prayers, recitation of sacred texts, aarti and a prayer seeking forgiveness.
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Earlier, a traditional Kalash procession was taken out from Gorakhnath temple premises.