rangbharni ekadashi

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Holi 2020/ Kashi, Lord Shiva plays Holi with Bhasma, festival starts here with Rangbharni Ekadashi

Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month is called Rangabhari Ekadashi. Baba Vishwanath’s special decoration is done on this day in Kashi. According to mythological beliefs, Baba Vishwanath came to Kashi on Falgun Shukla Ekadashi after marrying mother Parvati on the day of Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi i.e. Mahashivratri. On this occasion, moving statues of the Shiva family are brought to the Kashi Vishwanath temple and Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mangal goes out to the family to bless his people, devotees and devotees on a visit to his Kashi area with the sound of instruments. This time Rangabhari Ekadashi was celebrated on 5 March in Kashi.

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