BHAGAVAN MAHAKALA OF AVANTIKA

THE PUJAS

The pujas begin 4 A.M. and goes on till 8 PM. with great pomp and unparalled fervour. The priests heighten the divinity by the elaborate rituals done according to the agamic injections. After prayers, the devotees go up to the second storey by a stair case from her. In the second floor, the presiding deity installed is called Omkareswar. From here too Mahakaleswar jyotirlinga can be seen through a window. In the third floor the holy image of Nageswar is worshipped with a difference. It is only once on Naga Panchami day prayers are offered. During the other 364 days, the doors are closed. So, huge crowds overflow the area, when opened and their devotional fervour reaches the peaks.

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