Gorakhpur. Holi celebration in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is like raining. There is a wonderful atmosphere here on the day of Holi. Gorakshpeethadhishwar and Chief Minister Holi is very special in his city Gorakhpur. The name of this Holi is a colorful procession of Lord Narasimha. On the day of Holi, it is led by Gorakshpeethadhishvara riding on a chariot.
Considering the two years of the global pandemic Corona as an exception, even after becoming the Chief Minister, Yogi has been following this tradition. People pull the chariot and thousands of people join in front and back of the chariot. On the way through which this chariot passes, women and children from the terrace throw colors and colors on the Gorakshpeethadhishwar and the people involved in the yatra. In return, colors are thrown at them from here too.
This tradition of unique Holi was introduced by Nanaji Deshmukh about seven decades ago. Later Narasimha started leading the procession to the Pithadhishwar of Gorakhnath temple. According to people, it was started in 1944 from Sahibganj, which is considered to be the heart of Gorakhpur in terms of business. Initially, according to the tradition of Gorakhpur, only mud is used in it. Separately. It was redesigned by Nanaji Deshmukh during his stay in Gorakhpur. With the active participation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, its form changed, as well as the participation of the people increased.
On the day of Holi, the procession of Lord Narasimha starts from the Ghantaghar square. It ends at Ghantaghar via Jafrabazar, Ghasikatra, Aryanagar, Bakshipur, Reti Chowk and Urdu. A day before this procession on the day of Holi, Holika Dahan procession is taken out from the clock tower itself. In this also Gorakshpeethadhishwar is traditionally involved. This year’s Holi celebrations, to be held after a record victory in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections led by Yogi, will naturally get brighter. Apart from the party, there is unprecedented enthusiasm among the people as well. There are preparations accordingly.
—AnyTV News
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