'Mahadev' starts playing holi, Mahasringar is done with colors!
On the Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Falgun month, holi is played with baba in Devghar of North Bihar. In Muzaffarpur, devotees apply abir-gulal to Garibnath Mahadev. However, Devadhidev starts playing holi after his wedding, i.e. Mahashivratri. According to tradition, baba Garibnath is decorated with colors, abir and ash on Chaturdashi. Before Mahasringar, baba is anointed with milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar and then Puja-Aarti is done. After this, baba is decorated with colorful flowers and holi is played with colors, abir and ash.
Along with the worship, after baba Garibnath, the prasad of Pua is distributed among the devotees who come to play Holi. Devotional songs and traditional songs along with drums and cymbals fill the entire courtyard with a strange intoxication. Devotional songs like 'Holi Khele Masane' and Jogira songs in baba Garibnath darbar create a strange thrill.
holi begins from Garibnath
It is said that holi in bihar begins from baba Garibnath, after which holi festival is celebrated at other places. According to the temple administration, on the lines of Vrindavan, this year holi was played with baba Garibnath with marigold, aparajita, tuberose and rose flowers.
An amazing atmosphere was also seen on Rangbhari Ekadashi
Earlier, an amazing atmosphere was also seen on Rangbhari Ekadashi. Let us tell you that there was a similar atmosphere on Rangbhari Ekadashi in the month of Phalgun. In the courtyard and sanctum sanctorum of baba temple, the priests and devotees of the temple played holi with gulal in their hands and many kinds of flowers. baba nagari Garibnath Dham resounded with the slogan of Har Har Mahadev. 12 march 2025 is the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Falgun, which will last till 12:23 pm on 13 March.
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