Mathura, June 29 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Bankebihari temple in Vrindavan, along with her family members, today.

The Chief Minister also performed Govardhan Parikrama.

Ms Gupta reached the Bankebihari temple in the morning, where she worshipped Thakurji and wished for peace.

The temple priests accorded a grand welcome to Ms Gupta by presenting her Prasadi Patka and garland and offered her prasad of Thakurji.

On this occasion, the visiting Chief Minister said that today she has received blessings of Bankebihari.

Earlier, the Delhi CM reached the foothills of Govardhan in Mathura and performed the Saptoksi Parikrama of the Lord Girirajji. After the worship of Giriraj Prabhu at Danaghati temple, she started Giriraj ji's the 21-km-long 'parikrama'.

She said that Giriraj ji's 'parikrama' gives peace to the soul and energy to the mind. This journey is a medium to connect with folk and culture.

"We all, together, should protect both our faith and nature," she added.

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