Pandharpur. These days, Kartik month is going on here and after Aashadhi Vaari, devotees eagerly wait for Kartiki Ekadashi. Lord Vitthal will now stand here for 24 hours to give darshan to the devotees who recently come to Pandharpur for Kartiki Yatra. Regarding this, it was recently said that from November 4 to 20, devotees will have 24 hours of opportunity to have darshan of God. Let us tell you that the silver resting bed (bed) of the Lord was duly worshipped. Manoj Shrotri, manager of Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple Committee, said that a soft cotton pillow was placed on Vitthal’s back and Rukmini Mata’s back. The darshan of the Lord will be available to the devotees for about 22 hours and 15 minutes except for the rituals of daily puja, naivedya, dress and lemonade.
Kartiki Ekadashi will be celebrated on this day
Let us tell you that Kartiki Ekadashi is on 12th November where lakhs of devotees come here to have darshan of God on the occasion of Kartiki Ekadashi. During this time, once again an influx of devotees is going to gather in Pandharpur on this date. Here on the occasion of Ekadashi, devotees come to bow before Shri and seek blessings. Let us tell you that the tradition of Varkari sect has been going on for hundreds of years. According to this tradition, the Lord remains standing for 24 hours between Ashadhi and Kartiki Vaar to facilitate the darshan of the devotees, during which the resting bed is removed from the Lord’s house.
More than 50 thousand devotees visit
If we talk about this Kartiki Ekadashi, as per tradition, before removing the bed, proper puja is done, after which the bed of the Lord is removed from the other room. At the same time, God’s mattress on this silver bed was also taken out, God’s house was completely emptied. During this time, all the comforts of the Lord are removed and Vitthal remains ready only for the devotees to have darshan. With the darshan of the Lord being open 24 hours, now 50,000 foot passengers and 50,000 to 60,000 devotees will be able to have darshan every day.
Lord Vitthal’s daily routine
As per the schedule here, bath and daily worship of God will be done at 4:30 in the morning. During this period, darshan will be closed for only one hour. Executive officer of the temple committee, Rajendra Shelke has informed that darshan will be stopped for 15 minutes in the afternoon and 9 at night for providing lemonade. Apart from this, Vithurayya will stand whole day and night and give darshan to his beloved devotees.
Lakhs of devotees come from all over the state
Let us tell you here that after Aashadhi Vaari, the devotees eagerly wait for Kartiki Ekadashi, in this, arrangements have been started for 24 hours darshan of the Lord for lakhs of devotees participating in this Kartiki festival. Lakhs of devotees from all over the state come for darshan of Lord Vitthal during Ashadhi and Kartiki Yatras. To give the benefit of darshan to more and more devotees during these yatras, the deity will be available for darshan 24 hours from today. Actually, during the time of Ashadhi and Kartiki Yatra, God’s sleep stops, according to this tradition, God’s bed has been taken out.
Participation in Mahaprasad Scheme
Devotees can participate in the Mahaprasad participation scheme by donating to dedicate Mahaprasad to Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mata. For more information about this, it has been requested to contact the office of Pandharpur Vitthal-Rukmini Temple Committee. Also, special arrangements have been made by the temple committee to ensure that the visiting devotees do not face any inconvenience.
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