Noida : A grand and spiritually vibrant Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shiv Parivar idols was organised at the Shri Kalyan Sundaram Shiv Mandir in Sector-105, Noida, amid deep devotion and religious fervour. Hundreds of devotees participated in the sacred rituals and sought blessings during the auspicious occasion.
The celebrations began early in the morning with a grand Prabhat Pheri that filled the locality with devotional energy. RWA General Secretary Rajeev Dublish said that devotees marched through the area with traditional musical instruments and Shiv bhajans, while chants of “Har Har Mahadev” echoed throughout the sector, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
After the Prabhat Pheri reached the temple premises, a traditional havan and yagya were conducted. Learned priests performed Vedic rituals and recited sacred mantras during the consecration ceremony of the Shiv Parivar idols. Following the Pran Pratishtha, a grand aarti of Lord Shiva and his divine family was performed in the presence of a large gathering of devotees.
Divya Krishnatreya, RWA President
A massive bhandara was organised after the completion of the rituals. RWA Treasurer Karan Manocha said that thousands of devotees received prasad in an orderly manner while RWA members remained actively engaged in managing the arrangements throughout the event.
The primary objective of the event was to pray for public welfare, peace, happiness and prosperity in the region.
Rani Gautam, RWA Vice President
The occasion was attended by RWA members Umesh Mathur, Mahesh Chauhan and Naveen Paliwal, along with several dignitaries and a large number of residents and devotees from the area.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Shri Kalyan Sundaram Shiv Mandir in Sector-105, Noida, as the grand Pran Pratishtha of Shiv Parivar idols was performed with Vedic rituals, Prabhat Pheri and a massive bhandara. The area resonated with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” throughout the… pic.twitter.com/opzhNHBYFk
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