Lucknow: The birth of the Tirthankara was celebrated with religious fervour at the ongoing Shri Majjinendra Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav in Dali Ganj on Thursday. The announcement of the Tirthankara’s birth in the morning was greeted with loud devotional chants, filling the entire pandal with enthusiasm.
On the occasion, Shachi Indrani Neelam first lifted the idol of the newborn Tirthankara in her arms and performed a celebratory dance.
Senior IPS officer Aparna Kumar attended the event, sought the blessings of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and flagged off the grand religious procession. According to chief organiser Sanjeev, her presence added to the occasion.
Media in-charge Parshva Kumar Jain said that Saudharm Indra Manish Jain placed the idol of the Tirthankara on an Airavata elephant and led a procession through the city. Women devotees participated enthusiastically, dancing and singing devotional songs to celebrate the birth of the Tirthankara.
Following the procession, the ceremonial birth abhishek of the Tirthankara was performed on the Pandukshila at Sumeru Parvat.
Chakravarti Sanjeev, Kuber Pawan and Sharda from Nepalgunj, Yagya Nayak Vikas and Pratiksha, Sanat Indra Jinendra and Poonam, Mahamandaleshwar Sandeep from Indira Nagar, Pankaj and Rajesh from Ashiana, and Parag Jain were among those who performed the abhishek along with other Indras, Indranis and devotees.
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