On the occasion of Basant Panchami, darshan puja began in Narendranagar Rajmahal around 10.30 in the morning. Pooja lasted for about an hour and after this, Pandit Krishna Prasad Uniyal declared the date of opening of the doors. On 29 April, there will be a tradition of oiling. This ritual is done by married women’s in the presence of members of the Royal family.
Before this, representatives of the Dimri Panchayat reached the palace by taking Gaadu Ghada (oil Pot). Sesame oil will be filled in this pot and will be delivered to Badrinath shrine. On this occasion, Maharani Mala Rajyalakshmi Shah, Badrinath – Kedarnath Temple Committee Officials, Chief priest of Dham Raval Ishwar Prasad Namboodari, Dharmadhikari Bhuvan Chandra Uniyal, Ashutosh Dimri, Tika Prasad Dimri, Hemchand Dimri, Sudhir Dimri, Dinesh Dimri etc. were present.
Published Date: February 16, 2021
