Like every year, this time also Diwali festival is being celebrated with religious enthusiasm and traditional customs in the deity Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Temple of Maharashtra. On the occasion of Diwali festival starting from Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Shri Vitthal, Shri Rukmini Mata and the family deities of the temple have been specially adorned with traditional and precious jewellery. The form of the adorable deities dressed in attractive jewelery and traditional attire remains the center of special attraction for the devotees. This information was given by temple committee manager Praveen Kumar Gham.
Shri Vitthal got a gold crown and a set of pearls
On the occasion of Diwali, Shri Vitthal has been made to wear a gold crown, tilak and gem on the forehead, Kaustubh gem, pair of armlets, diamond bracelets, a string of pearls, a necklace of pearls, fish shaped earrings, a rosary of Tulsi, anklets, a rosary of stones and a traditional ‘Javechi’ rosary of barley grains.
At the same time, Shri Rukmini Mata has been adorned with gold crown, armlets, toda, tanwad, red chinchpeti (necklace), jawani medal, Lakshmihar, garlands of barley grains, garland of coins, garland of putli, haykol, saree and waistband.
Special decoration of family deities also
The family deities of the temple are also decorated with traditional jewelery on the occasion of Diwali. Radhika Mata is adorned with a carved cap, pearl necklace and a garland of effigies. Satyabhama Mata is decorated with Siddheshwar top, pearl neck, thushi and putli garland.
Similarly, Shri Vyankatesh has been made to wear Jhanak-Jhanak Haar, Kairi Haar, Tulsi Haar, Shaligram Haar, Mohanmala and Suryakali Haar. Mahalakshmi Mata has been adorned with gold bracelet, pearl necklace, Lakshmi Padak locket, imitation necklace, effigy garland, Ashtapailu beads necklace and silver umbrella.
Temple complex illuminated with lights
Diwali is a festival of light, auspiciousness and joy. Keeping this in mind, special decorations and lighting have been done in the temple premises. On the occasion of Vasubaras, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pujan and Deepawali Padwa (Pratipada), Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Temple, Tukaram Bhawan, Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Darshan Mandap and Bhaktanivas are decorated with attractive electric lights. The entire complex is illuminated with colorful lights. A large number of devotees are reaching Pandharpur to see the traditional adornment of the deities on Diwali. Necessary facilities are being provided by the temple committee to the devotees for easy and well-organized darshan.