Summary: The First Pooja Of Shri Siddhanath
Daily Pooja
The first pooja of Shri Siddhanath begins at 5.00 am the idols of Shri Siddhanath is taken out from the “sleeping compartment” assigned for that purpose and a Dhuparti of camphor, incense stick and frank incense is performed. At about 7.00 am the idols are given a hot water bath and a bath of Panchamrit. A Naivedya of grains is offered to the diety at noon or 12.00 p.m.At about 3.00 p.m. a “Dhuparti” is again per formed. At 8 p.m. again is a Dhuparti and an offering of Naivedya. “Shejarti” is performed at 9.30 after which the idols are carried to the “sleeping compartments” and the doors of the temple are closed.
Shri Siddhanath is believed to be capable of showering blessing on the dvotees and hence many pilgrims promise to make a certain offering in case their desires, such as getting a son, employment, prospertity in bussinness, recovery from prolonged illness etc are fulfilled.
Fair
The common types of shops dealing with various types of commodities in the fair as observed by the researcher are
1. General merchandise shops dealing with Prasad (offerings), Bhandara (turmeric Powder), and coconut. …show more content…
It is situated in Mangalvedha tahasil and about 40 km away from the Solapur. It is famous for Sidheshwar, Mallikarjun, Jata Shankar temples and also scenic view of Bhima River. Though it is religious, it has historical background. Aurangjeb stayed here with his defence force from 1695 to 1700; when he destroyed the statues of god. But in Nijam-Shahi period, they renewed and sanctioned some yearly grant for the care and development of this site.At destination there is group of temples which is located on the bank of Bhima River. To visit this site tourist has to go Machnur via Mangalvedha. Mangalvedha is tahasil place and it is joined to Solapur, Pandharpur, Sangola and Vijapur by the metalled roads. There are number of S.T. buses from these places to Mangalvedha and from Mangalvedha to
The first pooja of Shri Siddhanath begins at 5.00 am the idols of Shri Siddhanath is taken out from the “sleeping compartment” assigned for that purpose and a Dhuparti of camphor, incense stick and frank incense is performed. At about 7.00 am the idols are given a hot water bath and a bath of Panchamrit. A Naivedya of grains is offered to the diety at noon or 12.00 p.m.At about 3.00 p.m. a “Dhuparti” is again per formed. At 8 p.m. again is a Dhuparti and an offering of Naivedya. “Shejarti” is performed at 9.30 after which the idols are carried to the “sleeping compartments” and the doors of the temple are closed.
Shri Siddhanath is believed to be capable of showering blessing on the dvotees and hence many pilgrims promise to make a certain offering in case their desires, such as getting a son, employment, prospertity in bussinness, recovery from prolonged illness etc are fulfilled.
Fair
The common types of shops dealing with various types of commodities in the fair as observed by the researcher are
1. General merchandise shops dealing with Prasad (offerings), Bhandara (turmeric Powder), and coconut. …show more content…
It is situated in Mangalvedha tahasil and about 40 km away from the Solapur. It is famous for Sidheshwar, Mallikarjun, Jata Shankar temples and also scenic view of Bhima River. Though it is religious, it has historical background. Aurangjeb stayed here with his defence force from 1695 to 1700; when he destroyed the statues of god. But in Nijam-Shahi period, they renewed and sanctioned some yearly grant for the care and development of this site.At destination there is group of temples which is located on the bank of Bhima River. To visit this site tourist has to go Machnur via Mangalvedha. Mangalvedha is tahasil place and it is joined to Solapur, Pandharpur, Sangola and Vijapur by the metalled roads. There are number of S.T. buses from these places to Mangalvedha and from Mangalvedha to