Sangam bath has special significance on Mahashivratri
Raipur. Amidst the mild pink cold, on the holy festival of Mahashivratri, early Friday morning, a large number of devotees took a dip in the Triveni Sangam of Rajim and worshiped Lord Bholenath. The feeling of faith in religion was visible since Thursday night. Devotees who have unwavering devotion towards Bholenath Mahadev ji had come early in the morning at 2 o’clock to take a dip in the stream of Rajim Sangam.
This holy bath is considered very important on Mahashivratri, hence lakhs of devotees arrived early in the morning after taking holy bath and donating lamps. Later, a long line of visitors started towards Shri Kuleshwar Nath Mahadev Temple and Shri Rajeev Lochan Temple, Baba Garib Nath. Devotees stood in line waiting for their turn to have darshan of the Lord. This sequence continued from 3 o’clock in the morning. By the way, the tradition of donating lamps after bathing during Mahashivratri festival has been going on for several hundred years. Devotees were seen following this tradition and reverence even today. The flame of the lamp kept in the stream of the river was seen glowing like a firefly. Many women made a Shivlinga of sand and performed Aarti with great devotion by offering Bael leaves and Dhatura flowers. According to belief, many devotees also performed the Mundan Sanskar of their children here. There was a crowd of pundits at various places in Shrikuleshwar temple area, where the stories of Lord Shri Satyanarayan and Lord Shiva were also narrated to the devotees.
Sangam bath has special significance on Mahashivratri
Although bathing has its own significance during festivals and festivals, there is a special reason for taking bath in Triveni Sangam on Mahashivratri. It is said that if Bhole Baba is prayed to at any time during Mahashivratri, then Mother Parvati and Bholenath directly fulfill the wishes of the devotees. Lord Shankar’s identity is the ashes of the cremation ground on his body, a necklace of snakes around his neck, poison in his throat, the holy Ganga in his locks and the destructive flame on his forehead. It is believed that bathing in the confluence of Mahanadi, Sondhur and Pari not only purifies the body but also removes the impurity of the mind. On this day there is also a tradition of taking dry hoist on the dry sand of Sangam. It is believed that Bholenath visits the fair in disguise.
