On the occasion of ‘Somavati Amavasya’, Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) held an exhibition of boards giving information on various customs and traditions observed in Hindu Dharma and science behind the same; besides, matters related to protection of nation.
Books and flex-boards exhibition by Sanatan at Pandu Pindara (Haryana)
Haryana : On every ‘Somavati Amavasya’, several devotees visit Pandu Pindara (Jind) for performing ritual of ‘Pinda-daan’. On 8th February at Pandu Pindara, seekers of Sanatan Sanstha were invited by Mahant Keshavanand Maharaj of ‘Ratiram Ashram’ for holding an exhibition of books and enlightening flex-boards. Hundreds of devotees visited the exhibition.
This ashram also runs Shri. Ratiram Sanskrut Mahavidyalaya (college) and there are many ashrams in the area.
Exhibition of flex-boards with enlightening matter related to abiding by Dharma and protection of nation by Sanatan Sanstha and HJS at Ujjain
Ujjain : Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti joinly held an exhibition of flex-boards with enlightening matter related to protraction of Dharma and nation at Ramghat on the occasion of Somavati Amavasya. Pundit Sanjay Joshi, Vice President of ‘Shri-kshetra Panda Samiti’ granted permission for holding this exhibition.
Significance of Pandu Pindara, a pilgrimage place
This place got importance from the period when Pandavas stayed here. Jind village was known as Jayanti Nagari at that time. In ‘Satya-Yuga’, Chandra (moon) was struck with tuberculosis and his disease was cured after having bath at this holy place. Moon is also known as ‘Soma’; therefore, this place was known as ‘Soma-teertha’. Later, during ‘Dwapar-Yuga’, this place became known as ‘Pindarak’. In Mahabharata battle, all Kauravas and their friends were killed and their wives became widows. After the war, Dharmaraj Yudhishthir asked Bhishma, who was lying on a bed of arrows, that how would the souls of dead ancestors get liberation for the welfare of his dead relatives and their grieving widows. Pitamah Bhishma then advised Yudhishthir to go to Pindara; have bath at the holy place and perform ritual of ‘Pinda-daan’. Owing to rituals of ‘Pinda-daan’ performed at this place, it got the name of Pandu Pindara. Pandavas took penance in the forests at this place for 12 years and had holy bath, offered ‘Tarpan’ and ‘Pinda-daan’ for liberation of souls of their ancestors. Still, no ‘amavasya’ fell on a Monday during this period; therefore, Pandavas said that ‘Somavati Amavasya’ will often come during Kali-Yuga. Pandavas consecrated divine Shiva-linga that was found while digging work was carried out at this place.
