Bengaluru, Mar 11 : Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa wished the citizens on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.

In a tweet, he said, “the devotional wishes of the Mahashivaratri festival to all the people of the state and country. May the Lord save the world from hardship, pain and disease, and pray that may bless the earth, health and happiness to all.”

Meanwhile, Former CM HD Kumaraswamy tweeted, “Today is the day of the worship of Lord Shiva, who is all over the world. I wish all the blessings of Nanjunda for the sake of the world.”

Opposition leader Siddaramaiah tweeted, “May the auspicious Maha Shivratri be the welfare of the people. Let welfare be a crop of snails.”

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva.(UNI)