New Tehri, reviving an old historical tradition after a gap of 47 years, the Tehri royal family on Monday performed "Pattabhishek" of Badrinath Dham chief priest Ishwari Prasad Namboodiri.
The last Pattabhishek was performed in 1977 by T. Keshavan Namboodiri, the chief priest (Rawal) of the Himalayan Temple.
The doors of Badrinath Dham are being opened for devotees on 12th May.
On the initiative of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, after the worship of Raj Purohit Krishna Prasad Uniyal in Tehri Rajdarbar, the Pattabhishek of the Chief Priest was performed by Maharaja Manujendra Shah, Queen Mal Rajyalakshmi Shah and Princess Srija.
As part of the ceremony, the priest was given a gold bangle on his hand and gifted clothes.
Temple committee chairman Ajendra Ajay was also present during the ceremony.
Harish Gaur, media in-charge of the temple committee, said that before the Temple Committee Act 1939, Rawal was appointed by Maharaja Tehri and the same tradition was followed.
Rawal's Pattabhishek and wearing of gold bangles is a historical and cultural symbol of that tradition.
The last Pattabhishek was performed in 1977 by T. Keshavan Namboodiri, the chief priest (Rawal) of the Himalayan Temple.
The doors of Badrinath Dham are being opened for devotees on 12th May.
On the initiative of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, after the worship of Raj Purohit Krishna Prasad Uniyal in Tehri Rajdarbar, the Pattabhishek of the Chief Priest was performed by Maharaja Manujendra Shah, Queen Mal Rajyalakshmi Shah and Princess Srija.
As part of the ceremony, the priest was given a gold bangle on his hand and gifted clothes.
Temple committee chairman Ajendra Ajay was also present during the ceremony.
Harish Gaur, media in-charge of the temple committee, said that before the Temple Committee Act 1939, Rawal was appointed by Maharaja Tehri and the same tradition was followed.
Rawal's Pattabhishek and wearing of gold bangles is a historical and cultural symbol of that tradition.
