Source::RSS
Devotees flock to participate in the Maha Aarti held every Monday. Devotees from far and wide voluntarily participate in the Maha Aarti, including the residents of Nepalgunj.
According to the Bageshwari Guthi Management Committee, “The largest number of devotees visiting the Bageshwari temple was on Monday for the Maha Aarti.”
Chandannath Yogi, the original mahant of Bageshwari temple says, “Maha Aarti is performed according to the religious tradition after chanting the Vaidik Mantra by a Pandit or Batuk and offering prayers.”
Three Pandits turn to the four directions and complete the rituals of the Arti and after the Sandhya Arti, Bhajankirtan is also done.
There is a religious belief that by participating in the Maha Aarti, one's wishes will be fulfilled.
On the occasion of 'Western Travel Mart', weekly Maha Aarti was started at Bageshwari Temple from last Magh 15th. On the initiative of Travel Agents Association of Nepal (Natta) Banke Chapter, in collaboration with Bageshwari Guthi Management Committee and Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Maha Aarti is held every Monday after 5 PM.
On the occasion of Maha Aarti, devotees spontaneously perform bhajan kirtan and dance in Bageshwari temple complex.
Shriram Sigdel, president of Natta Banke informed, “The Maha Aarti held every Monday at Bageshwari temple has helped in the promotion of religious tourism."
Prashant Bista, Chief of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City stated, “Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City will provide all possible support to conduct Maha Aarti at Bageshwari Temple. Besides promoting religious tourism, the Maha Aarti will increase interest in religious beliefs among the townspeople.”_RSS
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