Gorakhpur News: Raghav Shakti Milan across the country gorakhpur Is celebrated in. This tradition is quite old. In Raghav Shakti Milan, the oldest idol of Durgabari of Gorakhpur and Shri Ram of Bardhaghat Ramlila meet at Basantpur Tiraha. Lord Shri Ram performs the aarti of Maa Durga. This is called Raghav Shakti Milan. On the day of Vijayadashami, Raghav Shakti Milan takes place only in Gorakhpur across the country. This tradition has been continuing since 1948. This historic program was eclipsed during the Corona period. To prevent Corona infection, the committee had decided not to organize the program that year. On the day of Vijayadashami, after killing Shri Ram Ravana in the Birdghat Ramlila of Gorakhpur, Mata Janaki along with Lakshman and Hanuman ji reach Durga Milan Chowk Basantpur Tiraha, where Shri Ram worships the idol of the oldest Durgabari of Gorakhpur city and performs Aarti. And express gratitude to Mata Rani for the victory in the war and seek her blessings.
Raghav Shakti Milan program was started in Gorakhpur in 1948. Late Mohan Lal Yadav, Late Ramchandra Saini, Late Raghuveer Master and Late Lal Yadav established Raghav Shakti Milan Committee and started this program in a systematic manner. And even today this tradition is being followed. The program of meeting of Shri Ram and Mother Durga is known as Raghav Shakti Milan. Thousands of people gather at Basantpur Tiraha to watch this program. As soon as the idol of Durgabari and the chariot of Shri Ram reach Basantpur intersection. People shower flowers on them. As soon as Shri Ram performs the Aarti of Maa Durga, the whole atmosphere becomes one of devotion amidst chanting of Jai Ghosh. This time too, heavy police force was deployed in view of this program. Before the arrival of Shri Ram’s chariot at Basantpur Tiraha, members of many parties including Bajrang Dal, Parshuram Dal performed stunts.
It is believed that when he was returning to Ayodhya with Shri Ram, Mata Janaki and Lakshman after the victory in Lanka, he first worshiped Mother Shakti and took her blessings in gratitude for the victory in Lanka. . A living example of this can be seen in the Raghav Shakti Milan program in Gorakhpur.
Gorakhpur witnessed its ancient tradition of Raghav Shakti Milan on the day of Vijayadashami on Tuesday. The meeting of Lord Ram and Mother Shakti between Jai Ghosh took place at Basantpur Tiraha on Tuesday. Lord Ram performed the aarti of mother. During this time a large number of people were present. The whole atmosphere echoed with cheers. After the Durgabari statue, hundreds of statues followed it. As soon as the Raghav Shakti Milan program took place, the idol of Durgabari moved towards Rajghat for immersion. After that, all the idols were slowly taken out towards Rajghat via Basantpur intersection.
Report – Kumar Pradeep, Gorakhpur