Mahatyagi sadhus— the followers of Lord Ram— started their historical, longest and essentially the most rigorous ritual in quest of salvation within the camps situated at Khak Chowk space of Magh Mela tent metropolis on Basant Panchami on Thursday.
Known as ‘Dhuni Puja’, the Mahatyagis start this ritual solely on Basant Panchami competition. Its period is 4 months for 18 consecutive years as even after leaving the spiritual truthful, Mahatyagis proceed to carry out this ritual of their respective mutts and ashrams in Chitrakoot, Varanasi and Ayodhya amongst different locations.
Preparations for the Dhuni Puja began within the morning. However it was at 12 midday that the precise ritual started. The seers sat below the solar inhaling smoke from burning cow dung desserts for 3-4 hours. Whereas reciting mantras, they stored the fireplace alive all by the method. Some even positioned burning cow dung desserts in a pot stored on their heads.
“The sadhus will proceed performing the ritual at the locations the place they reside. In the event that they achieve finishing the puja carried out for 18 consecutive years, their standing among the many seers’ neighborhood takes a leap. The seers additionally pray for peace and prosperity of the nation whereas performing the ritual. Prayagraj is the one metropolis the place these sadhus provoke performing the ‘Dhuni Puja’,” stated Mahatyagi Manoharcharan Dasji.
In line with Mahatyagi Sitaram Dasji, “Everybody can’t carry out Dhuni Puja. It may be accomplished solely after lots of apply. We start the puja on the auspicious event of Basant Panchami throughout Magh or Kumbh Mela at Sangam in Prayagraj. We then proceed this ritual once we return to our respective ashrams.”
Mahatyagi is likely one of the sects of sadhus who carry out excessive type of ‘faucet (tapasya)’. They put on white garments and survive on minimal meals. Their principal goal of coming to Prayagraj is to carry out Dhuni Puja.
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