Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 31, 2024, 09:00 PM
Karni Mata Deshnok: This time a historic and unprecedented Mahaprasadi is being organized in the famous Karni Mata temple of Bikaner. Under the 'Sawan Bhado Kadhai' Mahaprasadi, 17,500 kg of lentil halwa will be prepared, which can be considered the largest bhog not only in India but in the whole world. This Mahaprasadi will be distributed to the devotees on the first day of the new year. Before the preparation of this wonderful bhog, a special story is being organized in the temple premises, which the devotees are listening to with great reverence and faith.Significance of belief and bhogThere is a belief prevalent in the temple that when a devotee's wish is fulfilled, he organizes this 'Sawan Bhado Kadhai' bhog. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the devotees about this event. Like every year, this time also the arrival of devotees continues from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Nagaur and other parts of Rajasthan. Especially this year, due to the huge event and bhog, more number of people have reached the temple from all over the state.Dal ka halwa is being prepared for the first time in 100 yearsThe temple's Mahant Dr. Karni Pratap Singh said that in this year's event, dal ka halwa is being prepared for the first time in 100 years. For this, 3,130 kg of moong dal, 3,130 kg of ghee, 1 kg of saffron, 3,912 kg of sugar, 4,500 kg of mawa, 6 kg of cardamom, 100 kg of almond shavings and 51 kg of pistachios are being used. More than 200 workers have been working in the temple for the last two days to prepare this huge offering.Halwa is being prepared in a huge cauldronA huge cauldron specially prepared in the temple premises is being used to make halwa. The size and weight of this cauldron is also quite large, and it was earlier heated with wood, but now it is being heated electric. With this technique, halwa is prepared quickly and simplifies the process of preparing prasad. The workers are using "Khurpa" to fry the lentils in the cauldron, who are doing their work with full devotion. After this the halwa will be poured into a big cauldron and distributed among the devotees.Claim in Guinness Book of World RecordsThe organizers of this huge bhog claim that this will be the biggest bhog not only in Deshnok but in the whole world. For this, the team of International Book of World Records has been specially called. They are going to reach Deshnok this evening to register the record of this unique event. The organizers are claiming that no other place has been able to make such a huge amount of prasad as this bhog till now.Maharaja Ganga Singh's KadhaiThis huge bhog is being prepared in the cauldron made by former Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner. The size and weight of this cauldron is very big, and its history is also very important. Earlier this pan was heated with wood, but now it is heated quickly through the electric system, due to which the halwa is prepared quickly and the prasad can be distributed on time.Seeing this grand event, devotees and devotees are feeling a new enthusiasm and faith in their hearts. This event has become a part of the religious heritage of Bikaner and strengthens the morale and faith of the devotees year after year.