Khargone (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district is celebrating Shiv Dola, the royal procession of Lord Siddhanath Mahadev and Lord Mahabaleshwar Mahadev, on Monday with great enthusiasm.
This year, the Shiv Dola has been given an astonishing look similar to Ujjain’s Lord Mahakal.
The morning began with worship at 4 am by the temple, followed by a special puja conducted by the Shiv Dola Committee at 8 am. At 9 am, a maha aarti was performed at the temple.
After this, the deity was seated in a flower-decorated palanquin and his palanquin departed from the temple at 9:30 am.
From Bhavsar Dharamshala, Lord Siddhanath’s special chariot procession started its journey through the city.
The maha aarti was attended by Member of Parliament Gajendra Singh Patel, MLA Balakrishna Patidar, Collector Bhavya Mittal, and a large number of public representatives, social workers, and devotees.
According to the district administration, more than 2 lakh devotees are expected to participate in the event, with about 1 lakh devotees already present by evening.
Khargone SP Dharamraj Meena, along with police forces, is monitoring the procession to ensure smooth movement despite the huge crowds.
Special route and parking arrangements
A special route has been decided for the procession and parking arrangements have been made, which is:
Indore Route: Navgrah Mela Ground
Khandwa–Burhanpur Road: Near President Hotel
Sanawad Road: RTO premises
Jhirnya–Bhagwanpura Route: Grain Market
