chief attraction was Daati Ji Maharaj’s
A Peshwayi with a difference
Social messages conveyed during royal procession of Mahanirmani Akhada
Tribune News Service
Haridwar, February 3
With every Peshwayi, the grandeur of royal processions seems to be touching new heights and the rush of local people and those from other parts of the country increasing manifold.
An aircraft showers petals and coloured paper; girls from Delhi dance to the tune of bhangra.Tribune photos: Rameshwar Gaur
According to the people who have seen all three Peshwayis taken out so far, today’s royal procession of Shri Panchayati Akhada of Mahanirmani Ramta Panch Jamaat from Kankhal to Jwalapur was the most impressive for social messages displayed during the procession and showering of flowers by a plane on the route.
Taken out with the blessings from Ravindra Giri Ji and Vasudev Giri Ji, the Peshwayi was given a rousing welcome by crowd similar to what was seen during the previous two Peshwayis taken out in the city. This Peshwayi was attended by several important Maha Mandaleshwars of the country while the chief attraction was Daati Ji Maharaj’s chariot. There were more than 50 Maha Mandaleshwars participating in the royal procession.
Ash-smeared sadhus carry a ‘trishul’
Peshwayis’ way was paved by Mela Officer Anand Vardhan and Mela DIG Alok Sharma who, as usual, were at the helm of affairs during the commencement of the Peshwayi. Additional security arrangements were put in place and heavy traffic was totally prohibited on the Peshwayi route.
Today’s Peshwayi not only featured all religious rituals, but also conveyed social messages varying from female foeticide to conservation of water. Several tableaus, conveying social messages, were part of the Peshwayi.
A total of 22 musical bands from other states too lent the Peshwayi a grand touch and people watched in awe the third religious procession ahead of the Shahi Snan of the Maha Kumbh falling on February 12 on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
But, the special attraction of the Peshwayi was evident only when the procession reached Devpura when a light aircraft flying exactly over of the route showered flowers. This air show was arranged by Shiv Kumar Goyal of Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab at a cost of about Rs 1.50 lakh.
Placards with social messages during a Peshwayi procession in Haridwar on Wednesday and Left; Masked artistes lend colour;. Tribune photos: Rameshwar Gaur
A tableau of Nanda Dev Raj Jat Yatra also drew attention of the spectators. The performance of bhangra artistes from New Delhi and Punjab dancing to the beats of dhol enlivened the Peshwayi.
Notably, in contrast to earlier two Peshwayis taken out by Juna Akhada-Agni Akhada and Aahwaan Akhda, today’s Peshwayi followed an opposite path. While previous two Peshwayis started from Jwalapur to Maya Devi, this one started from Ganga Bagh at Kankhal and moved towards Maha Nirvani Chawni via Shankaracharya Chowk, Tulsi Chowk, Shiv Murti Chowk, railway station, Devpura, Rishikul, and Shankar Ashram.
“I love seeing decorated bands, horses and elephants. Also whenever such Peshwayis are taken out, our schools remain closed,” said Yashu Khandelwal, a student of DPS, as she watched the procession at Shiv Moorti Chowk.
अग्नि पीडि़तों को महामंडलेश्वर मदन महाराज ने दी सहायता
भास्कर न्यूज&पाली
समीपवर्ती निबंली गांव में भीषण आग में अपना सब कुछ गंवा चुके दो परिवारों को महामंडलेश्वर मदन महाराज ने गुरुवार को उनके गांव जाकर 11—11 हजार की आर्थिक दी, इसके साथ ही दोनों परिवारों को एक माह का राशन भी सौंपा। इन परिवारों के बच्चों की शिक्षा के इंतजाम के साथ ही चार बच्चियों की शादी का जिम्मा शनिधाम ट्रस्ट के उठाने की घोषणा दी।
निबंली गांव के बेरा सातलिया में अज्ञात कारणों से भीषण आग लगने से भुंडाराम देवासी व मोहनलाल देवासी की जमापूंजी तथा सारा सामान जलकर राख हो गया था। इस बारे में गुरुवार को जानकारी मिलने पर दाती मदन महाराज शनिधाम ट्रस्ट के सदस्य रामपाल,अशोक तथा भोमाराम सीरवी के साथ निबंली मांडा गांव में पहुंचे तथा दोनों परिवारों के मुखिया को 11—11 हजार रुपए की नकद सहायता प्रदान की। इस दौरान दोनों परिवारों को एक गेहूं की बोरी,चाव,दाल,मिर्च—मसाला,चार—चार जोड़ी बिस्तर,घर के सभी बर्तन सहित अन्य सामान भी दिए। इनकी आर्थिक स्थिति कमजोर होने पर दाती ने बच्चों को आलावास गुरुकुल में शिक्षादेने के साथ ही शादी योग्य पुत्रियों की शादी कराने की भी घोषणा की।
