Weekend @ Sidhvarkut

26th, December 2010

Grany is here and we all planned to visit Sidhvarkut. Sidhvarkut is a jain pilgrim, a 'siddh kshetra' to be more specific per Jain dictionary. It's an ancient jain temple near the bank of Narmada river and situated in the midst of dense jungle. We traveled by car, whole journey was scenic, we had to cross ghats between the mountains to reach the place. We reached here by 4:00 PM spent the evening here and left by late evening.

Entrance Gate

renovation in progress

Mulnayak 1008 Sambhav Naath Bhagwaan

Other pratimaa at the temple

Man eating coins :)

we all enjoyed tea, dadu carrying tea tray.

 

Mundan

21, November 2010

Last weekend we visited Mahavirji for my Mundan (Tonsuring). Dadu had a wish to visit some holy place with our whole family to get my head shaved. We consulted our Baba saab for suggestion of the right day, he suggested 'Kartik Poonam' as the day for this ceremony. Earlier it was decided to visit 'Andeshwar' but due to an annual fair organized their on the same day, we thought of visiting some other holy place.

Dad suggested Mahavirji, being near to Jaipur and his faith in the place. Best part of the trip was it was all our family, Pia's and Nanu, so fun was guaranteed. We planned to travel in train, travelling in the train is fun, you are not bound at one place, one can run, climb seats ahead and even jump from there. Pia was with me, we made whole lots of noises. Preeti Nani and Mom carried lots of junk we enjoyed eating those and spreading them in the compartment.

 

We reached Mahavirji late night, GT chachu also came from Noida by the same time. Darshan & Sam Mamu reached the place a few hours before we reached. They booked the guest house and made necessary arrangements. Gyan Mamu, Nanu & Nani didn't come :( I meet Grany after so long, she welcomed everyone warmly, and especially me. It was already 3:30 when we reached guest house and every one was sleepy but I was not. I kept pulling all the luggages here and there, troubling everyone, mom scolded me :( and made me to sleep.

Early morning next day everyone went visited the temple for darshan and pooja. Dadu and Chote Dadu went for pakshaal. I was with Bade Dadu in market, I saw camels and sheeps there. In the temple premises there's place where pegions are feed. Me and Pia had fun, running after pigeons to catch them.

Later in afternoon in a garden behind the temple there's a place where mundan is done. I sat in Nannu Tai's lap and a barber shaved my head. Initially I could not understand what was been done. Everyone was staring at me and Grany was singing some bhajan. I started crying since the barber uncle pressed my head tightly.

Mumma made a swastik on my head and then Nannu & Pia bua gave me a new dress. I wore the new dress and then we visited other temples at the place. In the eve we all participated in the aarti, I clapped and enjoyed it.