CURATED BY – BHAGWAN DAS BERAGI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shajapur, on the first Monday of the month of Bhadra, three forms of Mahadev set out on a city tour to give darshan to the devotees in a royal style. At around 5.30 pm, Omkareshwar Mahadev set out from the temple in a royal style, riding on a chariot, to inquire about the well-being of the devotees. The royal procession of Someshwar located in Somvariya Bazaar and Jayeshwar Mahadev located on the bank of the pond left after worship. When the procession passed through three different areas of the city along with a group of devotees dancing to melodious tunes, the whole city seemed immersed in the devotion of Bhole, people were seen eager to get a glimpse of Baba on the streets. The bands that came from far and wide along with the attractive tableau in the royal procession also garnered a lot of appreciation. The procession reached the temple late at night, passing through all the major routes of the city. It is noteworthy that as per tradition, when three Mahadevs passed through various routes of the city to give darshan to the devotees on the first Monday of Bhadra month, all the streets and roads were seen filled with devotees of Bhole. Mahadev's royal procession that started from Omkareshwar Mahadev temple reached the temple late at night via Dhan Mandi, Wazirpura, Bhavsar Mohalla, Lalpura, Mahadev Ghat, Magaria Chauraha, Somvariya Bazaar, Azad Chowk, Kila Road on devotional tunes, where Baba's Maha Aarti was performed and prasadi was distributed. Similarly, the royal procession that started from Jayeshwar temple reached the temple late at night via Kasera Bazaar, Azad Chowk, New Road, Bus Stand, Tension Chauraha, Magaria. On the other hand, the royal procession that started from Someshwar temple reached the temple via Somvariya, Lalpura, Magaria, Somvariya Bazaar, Azad Chowk, Kila Road, Dhan Mandi, Wazirpura. On reaching the temple, Mahadev's Maha Aarti was performed and prasadi was distributed.