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Headline: Devotees Observe Mokshada Ekadashi with Fervor in Haweli Kharagpur
Haweli Kharagpur (Bhaskar News) – Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Murli Manohar Thakurbari temple in Haweli Kharagpur on Monday to observe Mokshada Ekadashi with deep devotion. From early morning, the temple grounds resonated with prayers and devotional songs as people offered prayers and observed religious rituals on the occasion.
Temple priests Pandit Arun Kumar Pathak and Abhishek Pathak led the ceremonies, performing a traditional puja (worship) of Lord Murli Manohar and Radha Rani, culminating in a grand Maha Aarti. The air filled with the chants of “Hare Krishna” and “Jai Shri Krishna” as the temple vibrated with spiritual energy. Women and young girls participated in the traditional Aarti ceremony.
Pandit Arun Pathak and Abhishek Pathak explained that Mokshada Ekadashi is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. According to religious beliefs, there are 24 Ekadashi observances in a year, and it is believed that those who fast and worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this day have their wishes fulfilled, leading to happiness and prosperity in their lives. According to the Vedic calendar, Mokshada Ekadashi is observed as the last Ekadashi fast of the year.
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