Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 3 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Panchanan Puri Peeth to pay tribute to the late Mahant Ramdas on Wednesday.
A cheque of Rs 4 lakh 12 thousand was given to his wife, Devi, as the first instalment under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act.

The Chief Minister said that the late Mahant dedicated his entire life to the service of the Sanatan tradition.
CM Yogi Adityanath said, "I have come here today to pay my respects to the late Mahant of this Peeth, Dr Ramjidas, who passed away. He dedicated his entire life to the tradition of India's Sanatan Dharma, its strength, its empowerment. He was extremely popular due to his righteousness. He was associated with the peeth for the last 5 decades. He played an important role in reinstating the Vedic traditions of the country."
"By appointing Shri Mahant Shrish Das Maharaj as his successor at this Siddha Peetha, he has entrusted the region with the immense responsibility of carrying forward its spiritual heritage," he further added.
Earlier, CM Yogi Adityanath emphasised the significance of Sanatan culture, highlighting its role in shaping human evolution while participating in the Pran Pratishtha and Aathman Bhandara at Siddha Baba Palnath Ashram in Jhajjar, Haryana.
He highlighted the spiritual legacy of the Nath community and underscored that Sanatan culture, linking India's spiritual heritage from Kailash's Shiva to Rameshwaram's temple, showcases the country's rich cultural tapestry.
Addressing a gathering at the Ashram, CM Yogi said, "Sanatan culture is the world's oldest culture and has shaped human evolution. We have different methods of worship and traditions of knowledge sharing. Within this tradition, the Nath community plays a major role. From Shiva of Kailash to the Shiva temple at Rameshwaram, all of these connect us together."