Hajipur (Vaishali)31 minutes ago
Dozens of exorcists were seen doing strange things.
On the occasion of Kartik Purnima Ganga Snan at Konhara Ghat, the confluence of Ganga and Gandak river in Hajipur, the game of superstition of exorcist virtuoso continued openly since midnight. Dozens of exorcists were seen doing strange things. To the tune of dhol, Manar, the exorcist virtuoso were seen driving away ghosts with sticks in their hands on the river bank and in the river.
Not only this, even the innocent people trapped in the clutches of superstition were also seen doing strange acts at the behest of these exorcist virtuous. In this superstition, women, men were seen swinging to the tune of dhol, Manar, but no one was seen to stop and interrupt it. People say that there is still a lack of awareness among the people, due to which people still believe in ghosts and spirits, which are being taken advantage of by exorcists.
Devotees chanting mantras.
At the same time, thousands of people took holy bath in the river at Konhara Ghat, the historic Ganga-Gandak Sangam of Hajipur. Indu Devi, who came from Meghalaya to bathe in the Ganges, said that by taking a bath at Konhara Ghat, one attains virtue. According to the devotee, due to the lunar eclipse, he took a bath in the Ganges and worshiped in the night itself. At the same time, due to the lunar eclipse, the door of the temple will be closed.
According to Sadar SDO Arun Kumar, for the convenience of the devotees, barricading, control room, changing rooms, CCTV cameras, watch towers, SDRF team, local divers, police force have been deployed by the district administration at various ghats including Konhara Gandak Ghat. The Ghat is decorated with colorful lights, Madhubani paintings.
Crowd gathered at the pier.
Devotees offered prayers with Ganga bath, shaved children and got blessings by offering prayers in various monasteries and temples. For the holy bath, there was a rush of devotees at various ghats including Konhara Ghat, Kaushalya Ghat, Kadam Ghat, Pool Ghat, Baladas Ghat, Club Ghat, Butan Das Ghat.