After a long wait of 108 years, finally the rare statue of Mother Annapurna reached Shrikashi Vishwanath Dham on Monday morning. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the statue procession amid Vedic chants. Along with this, the entire temple complex resonated with the chants of Mata and Har Har Mahadev. After the grand welcome of the statue of the mother, the Pran Pratishtha ceremony was inaugurated. Yogi Adityanath himself was the main host of the Pran Pratishtha event. The statue was renovated and honored by him. The Archak Dal of Kashi Vishwanath Temple completed the entire process under the supervision of Kashi Vidvat Parishad.
The idol of Mother Annapurna is again seated in her Kashi Dham after 108 years on the day of Devotthan Ekadashi.
Today there is a festive atmosphere in Kashi.
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— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 15, 2021
The idol of Mother Annapurna made of sandstone is said to be of 18th century. The mother holds a bowl of kheer in one hand and a spoon in the other. How this ancient statue reached Canada is still a mystery. According to the information spread among the people, the statue was stolen by some people and after that people selling historical things went to Canada and sold it to someone.