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Devotees Pray to Shiva for India's T20 World Cup Victory Over Pakistan

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, devotees in Gorakhpur visited Shiva temples in large numbers from midnight, offering prayers and 'jal'. Alongside their religious observances, many specifically prayed for India's victory in the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan scheduled for Sunday. The match will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with both India and Pakistan entering the contest with two wins each in the tournament. India currently tops Group A on net run rate ahead of second-placed Pakistan.

Key Points: Devotees Pray for India Win vs Pakistan on Mahashivratri

  • Devotees pray at Shiva temples on Mahashivratri
  • Prayers focused on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match
  • Match scheduled at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium
  • Both teams undefeated in tournament so far
  • India leads group on superior net run rate
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Devotees in Gorakhpur perform puja for India's win over Pakistan in T20 WC on Mahashivratri

On Mahashivratri, devotees in Gorakhpur flock to Shiva temples, offering prayers for India's victory in the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo.

"I pray to Mahadev that India will always win against Pakistan. - Anshika Pathak"

Gorakhpur, February 15

On Mahashivratri, throngs of devotees flocked to Shiva temples in Gorakhpur to offer prayers, 'jal' to the deity and perform puja on the occasion of Mahashivratri while also praying for India's victory in today's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.

India is set to face Pakistan on Sunday at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium in both teams' third group-stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

On Mahashivratri, devotee Anshika Pathak said a large crowd has gathered at a Gorakhpur Shiva temple since midnight, praying to Mahadev for India's victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match.

"On the holy occasion of Mahashivratri, many devotees have been coming to this temple since 12 am to express their dedication to God. There is a huge crowd here. Today is the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. I pray to Mahadev that India will always win against Pakistan," she said while speaking to ANI.

Another devotee, Yatindra Mishra, prayed to Mahadev at a Gorakhpur temple, hoping India wins the India-Pakistan match by a large margin.

"Whatever you wish in this temple, god will always fulfil it. In the view of the India vs Pakistan match, I prayed to Mahadev that India would win with a huge margin," Yatindra Mishra said.

Devotee Utkarsh Singh, on the other hand, said that on Mahashivratri, large crowds have been visiting temples since midnight to offer prayers and 'Jal' to Mahadev, with many hoping for an India win over Pakistan.

"On the occasion of Mahashivratri, devotees are coming here with immense excitement. Since midnight, a large crowd of devotees has been coming here to offer 'Jal' to Mahadev. Today is also an India vs Pakistan match. People want India to win against Pakistan," he said.

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash is scheduled for Sunday at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.

Both India and Pakistan have played two matches each in the tournament so far. Both have registered victories in those games. While India will enter the contest on the back of wins against the United States of America and Namibia, Pakistan has defeated the Netherlands and the USA.

While the Suryakumar Yadav-led India are placed on top of Group A standings with four points and the Net Run Rate (NRR) of +3.050, Pakistan are placed second with four points, too, and an NRR of +0.932.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While I understand the sentiment, I respectfully feel we should keep sports and religion separate. Praying for a win is fine, but the focus on Mahashivratri should ideally be purely spiritual. Just my two cents.
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Vikram M
Haha, typical Indian fan mentality! But I love it. Cricket is like a religion here, so why not ask for divine intervention? Hope the prayers work and we thrash Pakistan. Our batting lineup is looking strong!
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Priya S
This is so heartwarming to see. The faith of the people in Gorakhpur is incredible. On Mahashivratri, you ask for the well-being of all, and for many, India's victory brings immense joy and unity. It's more than just a game.
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Rohit P
Honestly, with the form Suryakumar Yadav and the team are in, we might not need extra prayers! But it never hurts, right? The positive energy from millions of fans is the real 12th man. Let's bring it home, boys!
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Nisha Z
The devotion is beautiful, but I hope people also prayed for peace and harmony. A good, competitive match where sportsmanship shines is what we should truly wish for, beyond just the margin of victory.

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