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Budhwa Mela in Ayodhya: On the first Tuesday after Holi, Budhwa Mangal, a special festival of faith, tradition and reverence of Ram, is being celebrated with great pomp in the city of Ayodhya. On this occasion, thousands of devotees in Ayodhya visit Mat Gajendra, who is considered the Kotwal of Ramnagari, and perform special puja.
This years old tradition is still being followed with great enthusiasm and devotion. On the occasion of Budhwa Mangal, a festive atmosphere is seen in Ayodhya and people come here from far and wide.
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Special worship of Kotwal Mat Gajendra
On the day of Budhwa Mangal, special worship is done in the Mat Gajendra temple located at the south gate of Ramnagari. Devotees reach the temple early in the morning and offer darshan and worship and pray to Lord Shri Ram for the well-being of the family.
On this day, a huge crowd is also seen in the temple premises. Long queues of devotees continuously visit Kotwal Mat Gajendra.
Religious belief related to Ramayana period
According to religious beliefs, when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after conquering Lanka, he installed Mat Gajendra, son of Vibhishana, at the south gate of Ayodhya. It is believed that from that time Mat Gajendra was called the Kotwal of Ramnagari.
Since then, the tradition of worshiping him has been going on here for centuries, which even today the devotees follow with full faith.
Pilgrimage is considered incomplete without darshan
According to the local people, the pilgrimage of the devotees coming to Ayodhya is not considered complete until they visit Kotwal Mat Gajendra. For this reason, especially on the day of Budhwa Mangal, there is a huge crowd of devotees here and devotees come from far and wide for darshan.
Saints and Mahants also visit
According to traditions, on this day the prominent saints and Mahants of Hanumangarhi also reach the temple of Mat Gajendra and worship him. Along with this, special Bhog Prasad is offered to Kotwal Mat Gajendra on behalf of Lord Shri Ram. This tradition is considered an important part of the religious culture of Ayodhya.
Fair like atmosphere, huge crowd of devotees
On the occasion of Budhwa Mangal, a fair like atmosphere is seen in the temple premises and surrounding areas. This tradition, which has been going on for hundreds of years, is still performed with full enthusiasm and devotion in Ayodhya.
On this day, thousands of devotees visit Kotwal Mat Gajendra and seek his blessings and express their feelings before him.
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