Mumbai Devotees of Lord Vittalla gear up to celebrate Ashad Ekadashi
Mumbai Devotees of Lord Vittalla gear up to celebrate Ashad Ekadashi
Ahead of ‘Ashadi Ekadashi’ on 29 June, Mumbai devotees are all gearing up to Set celebrate faith and fervour.
The fest marks the commencement of the slumber of Lord Vitthal on the ‘sheshnag’ for a four month period also called ‘Chaturmas’. ”
On this day, devotees make it a point to listen to Sant Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram’s bhajan.
Reportedly in Wadala.
through the day 25 ‘bhajan mandalis’ will sing ‘bhajans’ for one hour,” like in Pandharpur. The temple sees around six lakh devotees visiting the temple on the day of Ekadashi.
‘Maha abhishek’ of the Lord will be performed at 4 am after which the temple will be open. This year the temple will open from 4 am on June 28 and will shut only after the last of the devotees have left the next day i.e.June 29.
News input KV Raman
