Rudrabhishek rituals in Nand Nagar Shiv Mandir at Bhuinyadih

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, July 18:  Devotees on the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan thronged Shiva temples everywhere in the city to perform Rudrabhishek of the Lord with water brought from rivers and other water bodies. On Monday, July 18, more than 500 devotees brought holy water in pitchers and other containers from Swarnrekha River and marching in a procession reached the Shiv Mandir at Bhuinyadih Nand Nagar (Gwala Basti). The Rudrabhishek rituals commenced at 10:30 am and continued till 2:30 pm. Priests Parshuram Pandey, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Omkar Pandey and Arun Pandey performed the Rudrabhishek Puja. Lord Shiva was bathed with sacred Ganga Jal that also contained sugarcane juice, green coconut water, honey and curd. After being bathed, sandalwood paste was applied on Lord Shiva’s forehead and betel leaves, fruits and flowers were offered to Baba.

After performing Rudrabhishek, Bhog or consecrated food was distributed among more than 1,500 devotees at the Shiv Mandir. Bhog was orghanized by social workers Dr SK Tiwari, Sumit Singh and Ashok Baba. Lending their helping hands in organizing the auspicious first Monday Rudrabhishek Puja were Kamlesh Yadav, Mahavir Yadav, Kanhaiya Yadav, Mohar Yadav, Bijendra Yadav and other devotees.