Ujjain
The celebration of Hindu New Year will be celebrated on 30 March at Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Gudi Padwa at the world famous Jyotirlinga Mahakal Temple. At 10.30 am, Lord Mahakal will enjoy Shrikhand and Puranpoli at Bhog Aarti. There will be a hoop in the flag on the summit of the temple and in the naivedya room.
The new almanac will also be worshiped. Maharashtrian culture has influence in the worship tradition of Jyotirlinga Mahakal Temple. This worship method is prevalent since the time of Scindia State.
Balbhog Aarti at 7.30 am, Bhog Bhog at 10 am
The Maharashtrian tradition is seen in the Hindu New Year festival to be held in the temple on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Pt. Mahesh Pujari said that in the morning, Lord Mahakal will be anointed with Neem mixed water and offered prayers.
After the Balbhog Aarti to be held at 7.30 am, a new flag will be hoisted on the summit of the temple. At the same time, worship will be done in the naivedya room and offering prayers. At 10.30 am, Lord Kesariya Shrikhand and Puranpoli will be offered to the Lord in Bhog Aarti.
The new almanac begins with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. The worship tradition of the temple and Teej festival are celebrated according to the almanac of Gwalior. There is also a tradition of worshiping new almanac at Gudi Padwa.
Will welcome the new Samvatsar by offering Arghya to Sun
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the beginning day of the universe. This day has started with the city of Ujjain, the city of Kalganan. Therefore, the celebration of Navasvatsar is first celebrated on the Dharmadhara of Ujjain.
Mahakal to Neem-Mishri’s syrup
On Saturday, the flag of the temple will be changed with the offering of Neem-Mishri syrup in the Mahakal temple on the new Samvatsar, year Pratiprada. Various programs will be organized by various organizations in the city besides Ramghat, Dutt Akhara along Shipra. The Sun will be provided with the chanting. Also, mother Shipra will be duly worshiped. Mishri-Neem will be offered to the guests and townspeople present.
Pratipada is the day of the beginning of the world
Pradeep Guru, priest of Mahakal temple, said that Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the beginning of the creation. Lord Mahakal is the lord of the three worlds. Every Teej-festival, celebration begins with the courtyard of Mahakal. On Pratipada Gudi Padwa, the priest-priests will offer neem-mishri syrup to the Lord. After this, Prasadi will be distributed to the devotees. A new flag will be installed on the peak of the temple in the Mahakal temple.
New Year will begin with conch sound
From 5 pm, 101 Kalash Yatra and flag moving ceremony will start from Bada Ganesh temple. The new year will be announced by the women of Bengali society at 6.27 am. The worship of Lord Shipra with drums and drums will be given to the Sun. Samvatsar mantras will be recited by Vedic Batukas. Apart from this, Surya Namaskar, cultural programs, saint-guests and scholars will be happy and Shipra Aarti by students of Guru Akhara. Ganesh temple will be decorated in the evening. The event will support Sandipani Smriti Mahotsav Samiti, Gurjar Gaur Brahmin Samaj, Shipra Mahasabha Malveda Vidya Parishad, New Year New Vichar Committee, Narsingh Swimmer Seva Sangh etc.
Maharashtra Samaj’s flag moving ceremony
Maharashtra Samaj Ujjayini will celebrate New Year Pratipada Gudi Padwa tradition as a festival. The flag moving ceremony will be taken out by Hanuman Mandal Pandariba. The flag moving ceremony at Gudi Padwa will start from Hanuman Temple at Pandariba, which will be held at Ganesh Temple via Gangaur Darwaza, Karthik Chowk, Dhaba Road, Gopal Temple, Patni Bazar, Gudri via Ganesh Temple via Pandariba. People of Maharashtra society will be involved in traditional costumes. At the same time, Mahila Mandal will come out on a bike.
