LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak felicitated and worshipped 101 Brahmin Batuks at his official residence here on Thursday morning. Pathak and his wife welcomed and greeted the guests as he hosted a feast for them. Soon after the event, Pathak posted a video, saying: "Respect for the young Brahmins, our good fortune...Heartfelt congratulations to the Batuk Brahmins - the flag-bearers of Sanatan culture, the foundational pillars of a cultured nation!" Pathak invited 101 Batuks to his official residence, applied tilak, greeted them with folded hands and showered them with rose petals. Batuks chanted Vedic mantras. Feeding or honouring Batuks is considered a harbinger of spiritual merit and divine blessings. htc...