**Dharashiv: Traditional Simolanghan Event Concludes with Devotion and Enthusiasm**
The traditional Simolanghan event, organized during the Shardiya Navratra Mahotsav at Shri Kshetra Tuljapur, concluded early Thursday morning with great religious fervour and enthusiasm. As the first ray of the sun appeared, kumkum was sprinkled amid chants of “Aai Raja Udo Udo.” The Tuljabhavani Goddess was worshipped following all the customary rituals.
In the early morning, 108 sarees were adorned on Goddess Tuljabhavani. This was followed by a grand procession around the temple, featuring a palanquin brought from Bhingar (Ahilyanagar). After the procession, the palanquin was placed on a platform beneath the sacred Pipal tree.
According to tradition, Goddess Tuljabhavani Devi leaves her temple to join her devotees for Simolanghan. After the Simolanghan ceremony, the Goddess is believed to rest until Pournima.
Thousands of devotees gathered to witness this magnificent event. Kumkum was sprinkled across the temple premises, and the entire area resonated with the slogan, “Aai Raja Udo Udo.”
Prominent attendees included MLA and temple trustee Ranajagjeetsingh Patil, district collector and temple committee president Kirti Kiran Pujar, SP Ritu Khokhar, additional SP Shafqat Amna, sub-divisional officer Onkar Deshmukh, Saumayyashree Pujar, tehsildar Arvind Bolange, Maya Mane, as well as Mahants Tukoji Bua, Chiloji Bua, Mamroji Bua, Wakoji Bua. Bhope Pujai Mandal president Amarraje Kadam, Palikar Pujari Mandal president Vipin Shinde, Upadhye Pujari Mandal president Anant Kondo, numerous temple employees, and citizens were also present in large numbers.
The Simolanghan event remains a vibrant expression of faith and community spirit in Shri Kshetra Tuljapur.
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