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Kashi & Mathura Unite for Mahashivratri!
6 Feb
Summary
- Ganesh Puja marked the commencement of Mahashivratri festivities.
- Mathura's offerings will enhance Kashi's Mahashivratri celebration.
- New tradition fosters religious exchange between Kashi and Mathura.
Preparations for the Mahashivratri festival at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham have officially commenced with the auspicious worship of Lord Ganesh. This ceremony sought blessings for the successful and obstacle-free celebration of the sacred event.
The Mahashivratri festival, which commemorates the wedding of Lord Shiva, will see an innovative tradition this year. For the first time, decorative and worship materials will be received as offerings from Mathura's Shri Krishna Janmasthan for Baba Vishwanath.
This initiative follows last year's successful introduction of religious and cultural exchanges between Kashi and Mathura during the Rangbhari Ekadashi festival. It also echoes the redefined relationship between Kashi and Rameshwaram Dham through the sacred pilgrimage water scheme.
Starting Saturday, Rudrabhishek will be performed on all principal deities within the temple premises to invoke their presence and blessings for the festival. This marks a new chapter in inter-city religious exchange, with plans for reciprocal gifts from Kashi to Mathura on Krishna Janmashtami.
