CURATED BY – BHAGWAN DAS BERAGI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shajapur, Chaitra Navratri started with Hindu New Year on Gudi Padwan. Ghat was established in Devi temples at auspicious time on Tuesday. In the evening, the organization of a 15-day fair also started in the premises of Maa Rajarajeshwari temple. This time too, special electrical decorations have been done in the temple, which is the center of attraction.
On Tuesday, at the auspicious time, MLA Arun Bhimavad, Collector Riju Bafna, SP Yashpal Singh Rajput, Municipal President Prem Jain, Vice President Pt. Santosh Joshi, SDM Manisha Waskle, ASP TS Baghel, CMO Madhu Saxena, Sarva Hindu Utsav Committee President Pt. Ashish Nagar, temple Ghat was established with proper rituals in the presence of committee member Roopkishore Nawab, priest Ashok Nagar, Sunil Nagar, Municipal Corporation Chairman and councillors. After this, all the guests performed Aarti of Mata and took blessings. A large number of devotees were also present on this occasion. Special decoration and worship of Mother Goddess will be done for nine days of Navratri in Maa Rajarajeshwari temple. Mata Aarti will be performed every day at 5 am and 9 pm. As soon as Navratri starts, devotees start flocking to the Devi temple. Along with religious events, the much awaited fair has also started in the temple premises. Where traders from the city and surrounding districts have also registered their presence. Many businessmen from other cities have arrived here not only with swings but also with various means of entertainment including everyday entertainment, for which the administration has made concrete arrangements to provide them proper space. Swings will be the center of attraction in the fair. Because every year people keep most of their attention on swings. Fair organizing committee members say that this time also many new swings including break dance, chakri, palanquin swing have come to the fair for the people of the district. Dozens of children's favorite swings and other means of entertainment are also available in the fair.
Ghat establishment took place here also...
Ghat will also be established at the most auspicious time in the ancient Bijasan Mata temple located on the new road of the city. Navratri will be celebrated with worship and Ghat installation at Bijasan Mata Temple located near Haraipura Vijayashree Hanuman Temple. Ghat was also established in Kalka Mata Temple located in Railway Colony on Tuesday morning. Chamunda Mata Temple situated on Dupada Road has also been decorated with lights on the occasion of Navratri and Ghat has been established here too and there will be an influx of devotees every day for the nine days of Navratri. Similarly, the era of religious events started with the establishment of Ghat in the famous Lalbai-Phoolbai Mata temple located on Patoli Road.
Hindu New Year has started
Hindu New Year also started from Tuesday and people applied Tilak to each other and took blessings from elders and wished them a Happy New Year. Hindu community in the entire district welcomed the Hindu New Year with open arms. The members of the Hindu organization were made to wear tilak and tie Rakshasutra. Prasad prepared with a mixture of coriander, jaggery and neem was also distributed. So the Maharashtrian society also celebrated the festival of Gudi Padwa and in every house of the society, women made Gudi and worshiped it and special Prasad was also offered and distributed.