|
 Maha Shivratari or Shivratari
is the festival dedicated to lord Shiva. Sindhis having
origin with Indus valley civilization celebrate this
festival with devotion and true enthusiasm. As per the
tradition people go for early morning river bath with
chanting of "Om Namo shivayai" and "Har Har
Mahadev". after the bath worship is performed in near
by shivalaya [Temple of Shiva].
Here at Gandhinagar inspite of not having any Grand temple
of Lord Shiva baring a small temple "Neelkanth" near the
government hospital and Masoobaba on the bank of river
Panch Ganga, this festival is celebrated in grand and
specific style. All to people from the neighboring area
take bath at river Panch Ganga and after having darshan at
Masoobaba give Dakdhna to various fakirs and Sadhus
gathered here. various social Mandals and commercial
associations erect Mandaps and distribute various food
stuff among the devotees. In the after noon traditionally
"Thadal", natural and famous sindhi cold drink, is
prepared and distributed. |