On Rangbhari Ekadashi, a palanquin procession of the movable idols of Baba Vishwanath and Mother Parvati will depart from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. This symbolic marriage ceremony brings Kashi's folk tradition to its peak.
As the festival of Mahashivratri approaches, the religious and spiritual city of Kashi is beginning to be coloured by the hues of Mahadev. The formal start of the Shiva Vivah rituals commenced on Friday with the offering of auspicious turmeric to Baba Vishwanath.
Baba's Mangala Aarti will begin at 2:15 AM with the start of the puja and will conclude at 3:15 AM. After this, the temple will open for devotees at 3:30 AM.
He said they witnessed the overall development of Kashi. Since the completion of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Kashi alone has contributed Rs 1.3 lakh crore to the country's GDP. New employment opportunities have been created here, CM disclosed.
On the fourth and final Monday of the holy month of Shravan tomorrow, Kashi’s presiding deity, Baba Vishwanath, will be adorned with a grand Rudraksha decoration at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, offering devotees a rare glimpse of Mahadev in this divine form.
The PM's vision to take everyone along was the principle based on which mutual negotiations were done for these acquisitions.
