Siddeshvara Dham gears up for grand Shivaratri celebrations

NAMCHI, 19 Feb: Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Siddeshvara Dham, Solophok here began today with Mahamrityunjaya recitals which will continue for seven days. As for Maha Shivratri celebrations scheduled for Monday, these will conclude on 21 February. The Rudravishek is scheduled to begin Monday evening and continue till the next morning.
Pandit Rammilan Acharya from Prayag, Allahabad, is here to co-ordinate the Shiva Baraat and all rituals. All the NGOs, Sewa Samitis have also been invited for the occasion and their assistance solicited in hosting the celebrations.
The devout believe that praying to Lord Shiva on Maha Shivaratri frees one from past sins, liberating the devout from the cycle of birth and death.
This is the first grand event at the Siddeshvara Dham since its inauguration and a large number of tourists and locals expected to attend.

Swami Swarupananda inaugurates Siddhesvara Dham amid rituals and ceremonies

PURAN TAMANG
NAMCHI, 08 Nov: The much awaited Siddhesvara Dham at Solophok, Namchi, South Sikkim was finally inaugurated today by the hands of Sri Jagadguru Sankaracharya Swami Swarupananda Saraswati. Swami Swarupananda arrived at Solophok Char Dham Guest House on the evening of 07 November.

Chardham at Solophok to open today

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