Amravati. On Tuesday, March 2, on Mahashivratri, there will be an echo of bomb-bomb naivete in the entire district. For the last two years, due to the crisis of COVID-19, Shiva devotees worshiped Shiva in their homes. But this year, due to the reduction in corona infection, darshan has been allowed along with following the rules. Due to which there will be a crowd in the temples this year.
Fasting is done at home
On the festival of Mahashivratri, to please Lord Bholenath, his milk-abhishek is done. Special makeup. Women, men, children keep a fast till old age by worshiping Shiva. Due to which the sale of sweet potatoes, potatoes happened on a large scale in the markets. From Monday, preparations have started for decorating the stalls of fruit-based items in sweet shops. Along with this, shops of Belpatri, Dhatura and other worship materials were decorated. Almost all the temples have been decorated with splendid decorations. Lighting has been done in the exterior and till the road.
1200 years old Shiv temple in Malkhed, today there will be an influx of devotees
The very ancient Swayambhu Ambadevi and Shiva temples are situated on the banks of Bhanamati river in Malkhed of Tehsil. The record of having this temple of about 1200 years ago is recorded in the Department of Archeology. At the time of flood in Bhanamati river, the bricks of Shiva temple float in that water. The bricks of the old temple still float on water. Fragments of these old bricks are found in the vicinity of the temple. It is said that some historians took samples of bricks with them. Now many people are looking for these bricks.
Devotees from all over Maharashtra come to visit the temple in large numbers. The special thing is that there is a pagoda and a temple of Ambamata at the same place. The Bhanamati river adjacent to the temple is a south flowing river and it is believed that the worship performed on the banks of this river soon became successful. The green environment all around attracts everyone’s mind. Every morning and evening hundreds of devotees also attend the Maha Aarti.
Various undertakings in Shiv temple of Chikhaldara, organized on Mahashivratri
Various undertakings have been organized on the occasion of Mahashivratri in the Shiva temple situated at a distance of about one kilometer from Chikhaldara town. From 23 February to 1 March, COVID vaccination camp, blood donation camp including Bhajans of Soni Maharaj of Madhya Pradesh and Bhajans of Shubham Maharaj Jhade Kharwadi etc. have been organized with hymns of various Bhajan Mandals. Bhagwatacharya Shri Balkrishna Karale Maharaj (Amravati) has recited the Shiva Mahapuran. Mahaprasad has been organized on Wednesday 2 March. The entire program has been organized by Raju Nandanwar (Amravati). Every year thousands of people take advantage of Mahaprasad and Bhajan Kirtan. This temple is famous by the name of Bhavani Shiv Mandir Mandir.
750 years old Khandeshwar temple, Mahashivratri will be celebrated with simplicity
Mahashivratri will be celebrated with simplicity in the Hemadpanthi Khandeshwar temple, which is about 750 years old. Like the last two years, this year also the journey of Khandeshwar Maharaj and Mahaprasad have been postponed due to the corona epidemic. But Shivalinga Darshan can be done by following the rules. Although the Mahashivratri festival has started from three to four days. Lord Khandeshwar is consecrated every morning. Kakra Aarti, Bhajan Kirtan Thus many programs start from two-three days. Shrimad Bhagwat Week was organized from 23 February to 1 March. Which will conclude and Kale’s kirtan will be held on Wednesday, March 2. Bhagwat week was organized by the melodious speech of Shri Hari devotee Parayan Chandrashekhar Maharaj.