Ujjain, Jan. 15 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday offered prayers at the Brihaspati Gurudev Temple in Ujjain district and sought blessings of the lord.

CM Yadav along with his Seema Yadav reached inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and performed with worship rituals.

Speaking to reporters on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, "Today, I took the blessings from Lord Jupiter and I wished that Simhastha, which is one of the world's biggest fairs, would be celebrated with profound pride and dignity. After Sankranti, Uttarayan starts, which fulfils everyone's wishes."

Simhastha is a Hindu religious Mela held every 12 years in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh and...