Chaitra Shuklapaksha 7, Kaliyug Varsha 5115
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Rasayani (Maharashtra) : At Mohopada, Rasayani, Malhar Pratishthan and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) had jointly organized a procession to welcome New Year on the occasion of ‘Gudhi Padva’. The procession started by performing ‘puja’ of the ‘Dharma-dhvaj’ and breaking sreephal (coconut) by H.B.P. Labade Maharaj. This was the first year when New Year procession was organized on the day of Gudhi Padva at Rasayani; many citizens participated in the procession wearing traditional clothes. All men had saffron ‘phetas (turbans)’ and were holding saffron flags. The whole atmosphere had thus become charged with saffron colour. As the procession reached late Balasaheb Thackeray ‘Kreedanagari’ ground, it culminated in a meeting. Shri. Shrikrushna Upadhye of HJS explained the importance of hoisting ‘Gudhi’ and importance of establishment of Hindu Rashtra for hoisting a true ‘Gudhi’ symbolizing victory. He said that presently, people are just performing a ritual of hoisting ‘Gudhi’.
H.B.P. Anant Maharaj Karle, former Chairman; Shri. Ramesh Patil, Shri. Manohar Magar, Shri. Rajendra Pore, Kum. Bhagyashree Pawar, Mrs. Vasudha Sahastrabuddhe, Mrs. Beena Rege, Malhar Pratishthan’s S/ Shri. Sudhir Patil, Kiran Khane, Amit Yadav, Shri. Shreenivas Kane etc. along with members of Malhar Pratishthan, Warakari Sampradaya, Sree Sampradaya, RSS, ‘Saibaba Satsang Kendra’, ‘Satyabhama Bachat Gata’, ‘Gayatri Pariwar’, ‘Sphurti Mahila Mandal’, Sanatan Sanstha, HJS and other political parties, about 700 devout Hindus took part in the procession.
Highlights
- 2000 handbills were distributed on behalf of Malhar Pratishthan, on one side of which was printed schedule of program by Malhar Pratishthan and Rasayani Mahotsava – 2013 and on the other side was printed information on how to celebrate Gudhi Padva.
- Malhar Pratishthan had prepared 30 display boards for carrying in the procession; these boards had reference of Malhar Pratishthan, Sanatan Sasntha and HJS. These boards were drawing attention of people.
- During their function called ‘Malhar Pratishthan Mahotsava 2013’ on 15th and 16th April, Malhar Group made available to HJS, stalls, tables, chairs and lights without any charges.
Spiritual experience
As the picture of Srikrushna prepared by Sanatan, was kept in the welcome procession, saw that HJS mission started at Rasayani; saw that Srikrushna looked very happy. My spiritual emotion was invoked and gratitude was offered at the holy feet of Srikrushna. – Mrs. Jayashree Mhaiskar
Source : Daily Sanatan Prabhat
