UP Rituals held at Mathura temple ahead of Anant Ambani's birthday

Mathura (UP), Apr 9 (PTI) A day before Anant Ambani's birthday, rituals and offerings were conducted on his behalf on Wednesday at the Dwarkadhish temple in Mathura, a major centre of the Pushtimarg sect.
Anant is the son of leading industrialist Mukesh Ambani.
     The Ambani family organised a special 'manorath' (devotional offering) at the temple to mark Anant Ambani's birthday, which is on April 10.
     As part of the rituals, the deity, Dwarkadhish Maharaj, was placed in a golden cradle, and a full day of offerings, devotional music and services were carried out in Anant Ambani's name, said Rakesh Tiwari, temple's media in-charge.
    Tiwari noted that Anant Ambani recently expressed his devotion to Lord Dwarkadhish by undertaking a padayatra (foot pilgrimage) from Jamnagar to Dwarka. In Mathura, the offering of the golden cradle at the Dwarkadhish temple formed part of his ongoing spiritual observances, the temple's media in-charge added.
    On Wednesday morning, between 8:25 and 8:40 am, the deity gave darshan to devotees while seated in the golden cradle during a ritual. 
    All eight 'jhankis' (tableaux), along with the flower offerings, worship and food offerings for the day were performed on behalf of Anant, Tiwari informed.

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