- The color festival of the leadership of Gorakshpeeth gives the message of social harmony
- This time Holikadahan and Lord Narsingh will be involved in the procession
Gorakhpur : The festival of joy and gaiety as a symbol of colors is a part of the social harmony campaign of Holi Gorakshpeeth. Among the features of this Peeth, the mention of untouchability, caste discrimination and bridging the high and low has been continuously mentioned.
Public welfare beyond discrimination in society is the root of Nathpanth and the flag of this campaign extended by Brahmalin Mahant Digvijaynath, Brahmalin Mahant Avadyanath is hoisted by the present Gorakshapeethadhishwar, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. The Rangotsav, led by the Gorakshapeeth, is distinguished by the aim of a social message.
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Yogi continued to lead the procession of Holikotsav from 1996-2019 as Gorakshapeethadhishwar
To share the affection of social harmony, Gorakshpeethadhishwar has been involved in Holikotsav-Lord Narsingh procession for decades. This time in this procession, the color of the huge majority that CM Yogi got in the assembly elections will also be seen raining heavily. Yogi, who led the procession from 1996 to 2019, did not participate in the last two Holi festivals to save people from corona infection. CM Yogi will participate in the Holikadahan procession coming out of Pandehata on the evening of 17 March and Lord Narsingh Holikotsav procession leaving the Ghantaghar on the morning of 19 March, after successful corona management of the whole world and bringing this global epidemic under control. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the procession became an unprecedented victory procession for the success of the BJP, vigorous preparations have been made for this.
Holi begins with the tilak of the ashes of Holikadahan in Gorakhnath temple
Under the leadership of Gorakshpeethadhieshwara, Holikotsav begins with Holikadhana or applying tilak from the ashes of Sammat in the Gorakhnath temple. There is a special message inherent in this tradition. Holikadahan makes us realize the power of devotion from the mythological narration of the devotee Prahlad and Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Sri Vishnu. The intention behind applying tilak with the ashes of Holikadahan is to connect the power of devotion with sociality. In this context, the statement of Gorakshpeethadhishwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly relevant, “Whenever Bhakti is in the high stage of its development, then there will be no discrimination, untouchability and untouchability of any kind.” To give the message of devotion and social harmony, Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath has been continuously participating in the procession of Lord Narsingh in Gorakhpur from 1996 to 2019 on the day of Holi.
CM did not participate in the procession for two years to save people from Corona
In the last two years, in view of the safety of the public during the transition period of COVID, he did not participate, but this time when COVID has been completely controlled due to the sharp efforts of the Central and Uttar Pradesh Government, CM Yogi agreed to participate in the procession. Is.
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Nanaji Deshmukh had started the Rangotsav procession, the Gorakshpeeth gave a high
The Bhagwan Nrsingh Rangotsav procession in Gorakhpur was started by Nanaji Deshmukh, the Pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his stay in Gorakhpur in 1944. The tradition of celebrating Holi with the ashes of Holikadahan in Gorakhnath temple continued long before this. This campaign of Nanaji was to remove the sloppiness on the occasion of Holi. On the request of Nanaji, this procession also got a deep connection with the Gorakshapeeth. Under the direction of Brahmalin Mahant Digvijaynath, Mahant Avadyanath began to represent the Peeth in the procession and it became an integral part of the Holi celebrations of the Gorakshapeeth. Since 1996, Yogi Adityanath has made it a special festival of social harmony not only in Gorakhpur but in the entire eastern Uttar Pradesh under his leadership. Now its fame is like the Holi of Mathura-Vrindavan and people are waiting for the Lord Narasimha procession led by Yogi Adityanath. In the procession, which covers a distance of more than five kilometers, the path planning is done by the workers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and riding on the chariot of Lord Narasimha, Gorakshpeethadheeshwar, drenched in colors, exchanges best wishes without discrimination.