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In the month of Aghan, Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu, Lakshmi-Narayan and Surya Dev are worshiped in Devghar, Geeta Jayanti is celebrated and farmers perform Govardhan Puja for a good harvest.
DeogharIn Hindu religion, every date is dedicated to some deity or the other, Currently, according to the Hindu calendar, the month of Aghaan or Margashirsha is going on, It is believed that by bathing, donating and donating lamps in this month, all the sins of a person are destroyed and he attains salvation, According to religious texts, Lord Shri Krishna had said Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta in this month, Therefore Geeta Jayanti is also celebrated in this month, Along with this, which deity should be worshiped in the month of Aghaan and why? Do you know from the pilgrimage priest of Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga?
Pramod Shringari, the famous pilgrim priest of Vaidyanath Jyotirling, while talking to the correspondent of Local 18, said that Aghan is considered a holy month dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna and Lord Vishnu. In this month, Lord Vishnu is worshiped with pomp and show. Especially in Deoghar area, there is a custom of Tulsi Puja, worship of Lakshmi-Narayan and special worship around Geeta Jayanti. Farmers in villages consider it auspicious to perform Govardhan Puja and offer Arghya to Sun God to wish for the aghan. By doing this, whatever physical pain is there will be eliminated.
Why is Lord Vishnu worshiped in the month of Aghan?
This month, there is a tradition of bathing with Ganga water in the morning, painting the courtyard of the house and lighting a lamp at Tulsi Chaura. Roasted sesame-jaggery sweets and kheer are offered. In many places, women worship Shiva on Monday and Vishnu on Thursday. There is also a tradition of lighting ghee lamp, incense sticks and reciting Geeta at home in the evening. In the villages of Deoghar district, Aghan is worshiped for increase in wealth, peace in the home, health and prosperity of the family. Farmers consider this month as the time of beginning of new crop, hence by performing Lakshmi-Narayan Puja and offering Arghya to Sun God, good yield and blessings are prayed for throughout the year.
