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trail journey of khatu shyam
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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Abir-Gulal and Khatu Naresh flying in the sky with hundreds of hands waving symbols, with the light of the holy fire, there was a flood of faith and religious fervor amidst the rain of flowers everywhere. It was a similar sight. Many panoramic tableaux led by camels and horses accompanied by drums and drums were attracting the devotees. Lord Khatu Shyam was seated at the back of the chariot decorated with rainbow flowers. There were queues of devotees on the roadside to see Baba Shyam’s tableau and offer prayers. Wherever the Nishan Yatra passed, the devotees showered flowers and welcomed them grandly. The occasion was Shyam Baba’s Falgun Festival and Nishan Yatra organized on Tuesday under the aegis of Shri Khatu Shyam Seva Samiti.
Support of losers, Baba Shyam is ours, devotee Shyam came to your door, you are the support of devotees…, when will my brides come…, it is not possible if I lose…, decorate the house like Gulshan , My government has come…, like the devotees of Khatu Shyam danced on the hymns. Dancing on Baba’s hymns, the devotees in colorful costumes went out on the Mahanagar Parikrama. There was such a flood of faith that Baba’s mark was waving in the hands of the devotees during the Nishan Yatra. Devotees were dancing and women were walking to the tune of bhajans being played by DJ and Bandbaaz playing Shyam Bhakt Abir-Gulal. The entire city was seen painted in yellow and saffron colors on the occasion of Phalgun festival. The fanfare of Falgun Satrangi Nishan Dhwaj Yatra was seen in the entire metropolis.
Inaugurated by performing Aarti, offering prayers and breaking coconut
The Nishan Yatra started from Shri Hinglaj Mata Mandir located at Imli Wali Gali near Meenakshi Bridge, Ramghat Road, Mahanagar. Committee President Vishal Garg BKD, General Secretary Vineet Varshney Bunty, Deputy Minister Manoj Ad, Treasurer Sandeep Garg, Media Incharge Pushpendra Kumar Jadaun. Adi jointly burst coconut and performed aarti of Baba Shyam with worship. The yatra was grandly welcomed by showering flowers at SMB Inter College, Gandhi Eye Hospital Tiraha, Kishanpur Tiraha, Quarsi Farm Chungi Tiraha, Quarsi Chauraha, PAC, Devsaini Mod etc.
The route of the yatra was decorated with balloons. A large number of stalls were set up for the reception. At many places, devotees were seen dancing and singing in the midst of flying Abir-Gulal. They blazed with colors and Holi of flowers was also played on the way. There was a flood of faith in the Nishan Yatra. Devotees praised the support of the loser while visiting Shyam Baba. The devotees were dancing and singing during the journey. From the beginning to the end, the shouts of Khatu Shyam Baba kept echoing everywhere in the procession.
