SRINAGAR : Amid chanting of Vedic mantras and Bam Bam Bhole, the Chhari-Mubarak, Holy Silver Mace of Lord Shiva, was taken to Shankaracharya temple, where puja was held on the occasion of Amavasya today.
Mahant Deepender Giri, custodian of the Chhari, was joined by a large number of devotees, including sadhus, when the Holy Mace was taken out from the Dashnami Akhara at Budshah Chowk near here this morning.
Chanting Bam Bam Bhole and other vendic mantras, Mahant Deepender Giri holding the Holy Mace left for Shankaracharya, where puja was being held on the occasion of Amavasya.
The Holy Mace later returned to to its Abode Dashnami Akhara.
The Chhari-Mubarak will tomorrow be taken to Sharika Bhawani Temple on the hill of Kohi-e-Maran, where the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Mehboobul-Aalam and Gurdwara Chatipadshahi are also located.
After puja on the occasion of Pratipada, the Holy Mace will return to Dashnami Akhara.
On August 9, Chhari Sthapana and Dhwajardhan will be held in Dashnmi Akhara, which houses the Holy Mace.
On the occasion of Nagpanchami, which falls on August 11, Chhari Pujan will be held at Dashnami Akhara at 1700 hrs.
On August 16, on the occasion of Dashmi, the Chhari will start journey from Dashnami Akhara to Holy Caveh shrine in south Kashmir, where the final darshan will be held on August 21 on the occasion of Sharavan-Purnima, Rakshabandan. (AGENCIES)
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