Shravan festival at Somnath Mandir to kick off on August 15
August 06, 2015
Somnath
Shravan Mahotsav celebrations at Somnath will kick off on 15th August and conclude on 13th September this year. Pilgrims from all over the nation will take part in Savalaksha bilvapuja, Mahamrityinjay mantra japyagna, dhvajarohan and puja vidhi.
Two big LED screens are set up for darshan and aarti outside the mandir.
On Sundays, Mondays and festivals of Shravan month, the mandir will open at 4.00 am and continue to be open till 10.00 pm. On other days of Shravan, the mandir will open at 5.30 am.
Shri Somnath Mahadev will dress 30 different shringar during the month of Shravan.
Police band Junagadh will perform at evening aarti on 17th August, Janj dakla group will play dakla at evening aarti on 24th August. Ravan hattha artist Gopalbhai Barot and his group will perform at evening aarti on 31st August while Bhungal, bhajan and dhol transa group will perform on 7th September at evening aarti. These arrangements have been made in cooperation with Gujarat Lokkala Foundation.
– DeshGujarat
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