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He is
assisted by Bhatt
Brahmins of down
town Devprayag. The priest and pandas are
well versed with Vedas,
Geeta, Geet Govind
and other scriptures. Pujas
called Maha Abhishek, Abhishek,
Srinagar and Artis are
offered in the morning
and evening with chanting
of Vedic hymns
and reciting of
Subh Prabhatam, Geeta
and Geet Govind. Opening and
closing dates are decided
by the Temple Committee
in consultation with Rawal ,
Pundits and astrologers. The temple
is opened and closed with certain ceremonies. On closing
ceremony a woolen Choli spun and woven by
the unmarried girls of Mana village
is offered to Lord to protect
him from chilly winter. An Akhand Jyoti is
lit which keeps on burning till opening day
and it’s sight is considered
auspicious. During winter pujas
are offered at down town Joshimath. |
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