Navaratri 2022: From Yogi Adityanath to Nitish Kumar, politicians who performed Durga Ashtami Puja

Maha Ashtami, also known as Ashtami or Durga Ashtami, is considered to be one of the most auspicious days of Navratri and Durga Puja festivities. The day saw several politicians offering special pujas, visiting shrines and Durga Pandals and paying obeisance to the goddess. Here are some pictures of politicians celebrating Maha Ashtami during the ongoing Navaratri festivities.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performs 'Kanya Pujan' on the occasion of 'Maha Navami' in Gorakhpur. Credit: PTI Photo

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha visited Mata Vaishno Devi and offered a puja on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami'. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered prayers on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami' during the 'Navratri' festival in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav performs 'Maha Ashtami puja' of Durga Puja festival, in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performs 'Kanya Pujan' on the occasion of 'Maha Navami' during 'Navratri' festival in Gorakhpur. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at the Chamundeshwari Temple amid the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Mysuru. Credit: AICC

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav visited a Durga Puja pandal in Patna and paid obeisance. Credit: PTI Photo

Actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan and her husband Nikhil Jain participated in 'Pushpanjali' offering rituals on 'Maha Ashtami' during the ongoing Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo