Archive · 7 Sep 2026
‘Jai Chitragupt’ Chants Mark Foundation Day At Lucknow Shrine
Many devotees gathered at a shrine in Lucknow to celebrate its foundation day.
They prayed and listened to a religious talk about Lord Chitragupt.
People also took part in a community havan, a Hindu fire ritual.
A 56-item feast was offered during the celebration.
The devotees prayed for happiness, prosperity and the welfare of everyone.
They also promised to support social welfare and greater political awareness in the Kayastha community.
In the evening, people joined an aarti beside the Gomti river.
They lit lamps and prayed together at Shri Chitragupt Ghat.
Devotees gathered at Shri Chitragupt Dham in Lucknow to mark the shrine’s foundation day.
The programme included special prayers, a religious discourse, a community havan and a 56-item offering to Lord Chitragupt.
Participants prayed for public welfare and pledged to promote social welfare and political awareness within the Kayastha community.
The celebrations concluded with a Ganga-style aarti of the Gomti river at Shri Chitragupt Ghat.
Programme convenor Dilip Srivastava said the event combined religious rituals with social awareness and community unity.
- Who
- Devotees, Kayastha community members and office-bearers of the Kayastha Foundation Trust, including programme convenor Dilip Srivastava.
- What
- A foundation day celebration featuring prayers, a discourse, a community havan, a 56-item offering and a river aarti.
- When
- Sunday; the programme began at 4 pm and continued into the evening.
- Where
- Shri Chitragupt Dham at Jhoolelal Vatika and Shri Chitragupt Ghat on the Gomti river in Lucknow.
- Why
- To mark the shrine’s foundation day and pray for public welfare, prosperity, social awareness and community unity.
- Location
- Shri Chitragupt Dham, Jhoolelal Vatika, Lucknow
- Main occasion
- Foundation day of the shrine
- Programme start
- 4 pm on Sunday
- Religious activities
- Special prayers, a discourse, community havan and a 56-item feast offering
- Evening highlight
- Ganga-style aarti of the Gomti river at Shri Chitragupt Ghat
- Community message
- A pledge for social welfare and greater political awareness within the Kayastha community
- Programme convenor
- Dilip Srivastava