In Shravan, special preparations have started for flag worship at Somnath temple, during this puja, pay special attention to these things - read

Millions of devotees visit Somnath Mahadev in the month of Shravan in Somnath. And a large number worship Mahadev. Among them, the most favorite worship of the devotees is the flag worship of Somnath Mahadev. As the 30-day Shravana Shivotsav is coming up, the flag worship of Mahadev is likely to be recorded more than previous years. For which the trust has made special preparations and made sufficient preparations for a large scale flag worship. The scriptural significance of Dhwaja is that the worship of Dhwaja benefits the devotees as well as bestows good fortune on their ancestors. Worshiping the flag increases the devotee's success, fame, and longevity. Dhwaja is also considered to be Ketu form, so the vision of astrology is also considered to be very important and auspicious to worship Dhwaja.

History of the Flag:

On 13 May 1965 at 12:30 noon, the Kausheya flag was planted by the then Chairman of the Trust and Maharaja of Jamnagar, Digvijay Singh Jamsaheb, after the reconstruction of Sri Somnath Temple.

Structure and method of flag:

The flag of the first Jyotirlinga Sri Somnath temple is 21 meters in total. In which Mahadev's trident and Nandiji are seated. This flag is hoisted at a height of 155 feet on the main peak of the temple. Personnel trained by the Trust climb to the summit with ropes and safety belts tied from the summit to the bottom. The Trust offers Swahast Dhwaja Rohan Service so that devotees can hoist the flag on the peak with their own hands. In which the devotees place the flag in a container and hoist it with a rope to reach the peak.

The flags for the temple are made by local middle-class women through the Shree Somnath Trust, a flag maker. At present, local women have become self-sufficient by getting employment by making flags. For 3 generations this family has been doing flag making. They say that flag making is not just work but Sadhana. And Shree Somnath Trust under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is rejuvenating the shrine by promoting local employment.

Special preparations for audition:

Devotees who come for darshan at Somnath specially perform flag worship and pray for the salvation of their family and ancestors. In the month of Shravan, which is dear to Shivji, when a large number of pilgrims are expected to arrive, it is estimated that more number of pujas including flag puja will be recorded compared to last year.

Preparations of Shree Somnath Trust:

Shree Somnath Trust operates with the aim of providing loving hospitality and excellent darshan experience to devotees. Somnath Trust has arranged excellent darshan arrangements for the devotees coming to Shravan and also a smooth pooja arrangement at Sankirtan Bhavan in the temple premises. A dedicated staff has also been deployed by the Trust for this work and preparations including poojan materials, and ancillary arrangements have been completed.