As a tribute to the brave soldiers of the nation the mega event Shiv Barat Procession on this Maha Shivratri on March 4 will be dedicated to Pulwama attack martyrs.
Addressing a press meet organized by Shiv Barat Organizing Committee (SBOC) on Thursday, Former Union Minister and president SBOC, Subodh Kant Sahay informed that like every year, this year also SBOC will organize Shiv Barat Procession on the auspicious day of Maha Shivratri scheduled to celebrate on March 4 which will dedicated to martyrs of Pulwama attack.
Sahay said that the Shiv Barat procession, which has been started since the last 12 years, has gradually taken a big shape and millions of people took part in the procession. “The main and special things of the procession, is people from almost all religion such as Sikh, Muslim and others take part in the procession apart from Hindu. It can be said as it is ‘Sarva Dharma Samabhav’ and it disseminate message of unity among people of every religion,” he added.
Elaborating about the main event Sahay said, “Preparation is going on to celebrate the festival with dedication. The artists are preparing very hard for the procession. The Barat will reach Vishwanath Temple situated at Piska More after visiting several places of the State capital. At Vishwanath Temple all officials and president of the Temple Committee Shaileshwar Dayal Singh is preparing for the welcoming the Barat at the temple. The Barat will start its journey from Pahari Mandir at 2 pm in the afternoon it will cross various places of the City such as Main Road, Bano Manjil Road, JJ Road, Upper Bazar, Jain Mandir Road, Shahid Chowk, Tere Naal Chowk then it will reach Mahavir Mandir Chowk, Ratu Road via Krishna Yadav Chowk, Piska More it will reach Vishwanath Temple where the Shiv-Parvati marriage will solemnize.”
Speaking on the occasion Rajesh Kumar Sahu said, “The committee has decided this year to minimize environment problem and to prevent water pollution through live Tableu as unlike earlier this year live persons in face of Shiv, Parwati and other character will take part in the procession. Earlier statues made of soil were present in the procession which pollutes water after the procession.”
This year the main events will decorate the event including Harsh Awas Rai’s Lakshan Nritya, Panjabi Dhol, Band Party, Nagade. Bhajan Singer, Vikki Chawara will also walk with the procession singing Bhajan.
On the occasion renowned Writer Mahua Majhi and other members of the committee were present.