Mail News Service
Jamshedpur, July 3: The Pran-Pratishtha Mahayagna at Shri Lakshminarayan Temple in Cable Town commenced on Wednesday with an impressive Kalash Yatra. Thousands of women participated, and the Kalash was installed with due rituals. Following the installation, the women devotees received the Lord’s Prasad.
On the first day of the Mahayagna, several ceremonies were performed, including Jalayatra, Panchang Pujan, Brahmin Varan, Mandap Pravesh, Bedi Nirman, and Jaladhiwas. The festivities will continue on Thursday with programs including invocation of Gods, worship, recitation, chanting, Dhannadhiwas, Dhritadhiwas, Gandhadhiwas, and Dhupadhiwas.
Starting at 6 am on Wednesday, women devotees gathered at the Shri Lakshminarayan Mandir premises. They were then transported to the Sonari Domuhani river by bus. The rituals began with Gauri-Ganesh Ji worship, followed by Varun Pujan, Jalmatrika, Sthalmatrika, Jeevamatrika, and Urad-Dahi offering. Jamshedpur East MLA Saryu Rai was the main host.
Thirty-one Brahmins conducted the Puja rituals at the riverbank. After the rituals, everyone returned to the temple premises for Panchang Pujan, Brahmin Baran, Mandap Pravesh, Bedi Nirman, and Jaladhiwas ceremonies.
The streets were filled with disciplined rows of women devotees, mostly clad in yellow sarees, with some in red. Bhajans played on the DJ, added to the spiritual ambiance.
The organizers maintained order, constantly instructing the devotees to remain in line. The event was a grand display of devotion and discipline, captivating onlookers with its vibrant and orderly procession.
Pankaj Tibrewal Invited to Attend Pran-Pratishtha Yagna of Shri Lakshminarayan Temple
Jamshedpur, June: Jamshedpur East MLA Saryu Roy has formally invited Pankaj Tibrewal, the Resolution Professional (RP) appointed by NCLAT for the bankrupt Cable Company, to attend the Pran-Pratishtha Yagna of Shri Lakshminarayan on July 7, 2024. The ceremony will be held at the Shri Lakshminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir) located on the Cable Company premises.
In his invitation letter, Saryu Roy informed Pankaj Tibrewal about the renovation work being undertaken at the temple. The structure of the Shri Lakshminarayan Temple had become dilapidated over the years due to the construction work being halted by the company approximately 30 years ago. Over time, the premises became overgrown with bushes and small trees, posing a risk of collapse.
Recognizing the danger, Roy took the initiative to renovate the temple. The renovation is currently in progress, and the idol of Lakshminarayan is scheduled to be installed in the temple on July 7. Saryu Roy reminded Tibrewal that the grand temple project was originally initiated by the Indian Cable Company but was abandoned due to financial difficulties.
He requested Tibrewal’s support in completing the renovation, noting that significant work remained to restore the temple to its former glory. The sanctum sanctorum, gopuram, and stairs have already been repaired to facilitate the idol’s consecration.
Additionally, Roy has informed Akhilesh Srivastava, an advocate representing the company’s workers in an NCLAT case, about the invitation and has appointed him as the legal advisor for the Shri Lakshminarayan Temple Restoration Committee. Srivastava has accepted this role.
