A shower of rose petals, a sea of faith: Tarakeswar’s Shravani Mela opens in a spectacular new avatar
To support the massive influx of pilgrims, the state government has put in place elaborate arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route.
To support the massive influx of pilgrims, the state government has put in place elaborate arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route.
The ground was decorated with symbols deeply associated with the state, ranging from Kolkata’s yellow taxis, hand-pulled rickshaws to images of Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math.
The bifurcation of Bengal and the subsequent creation of West Bengal owes its origin to the leadership of Shyama Prasad Mookherjee who championed the idea of a ‘Hindu homeland’ within the Indian union.
The date holds historical significance as it was on June 20, 1947, that the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for West Bengal to remain a part of India.
During his visit, the Chief Minister offered prayers at the temple. He was subsequently presented with a guard of honour before attending a closed-door administrative meeting.
This line is also traversing through the religious and cultural places of tourist interest like native villages of Yugapurush Ramakrishna Paramhansa and holy mother Sharada Devi at Joyrambati and Kamarpukur respectively.
Lakhs of devotees from different states of India during the month-long Shravani Mela visit the historic Shiva temple at Tarakeswar, West Bengal and Baba Baidyanath Dham at Deoghar in Jharkhand.
