Maha Shivratri is one of the most revered and celebrated festivals, where people from around the country gather to witness the Maha Poojan. Siddharth Arora, who essays Mahadev’s role in &TV’s Baal Shiv, and an ardent devotee, celebrated Maha Shivratri in his hometown, Varanasi, at Kaal Bhairav Mandir.
Talking
about his visit to Kaal Bhairav Mandir and the Maha Shivratri
celebrations, Siddharth Arora, essaying Mahadev’s character in
&TV’s Baal Shiv, said, “Har-Har Mahadev! Humare saare darshako ko aur Shiv bhakto ko Maha
Shivratri ki bahut saari badhiyan. The sacred festival of Mahashivratri is
celebrated with full faith and devotion across the country. Being a Shiv Bhakt
myself, I celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and devotion every
year. This year, I visited the Kaal Bhairav Mandir in Shiv Ki Nagri, Varanasi,
to mark the celebrations and seek blessings. People from all around the city
and even outside the city come down to join the grand celebrations. Shivaratri
is a great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. As per Indian
Mythology, at midnight, it is believed Lord Shiva appeared in the form of
Linga; hence devotees worship Shiva Linga during Maha Shivratri. I visited the
Kaal Bhairav Mandir early morning and offered milk, water, and fruits to
shivling. The temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples,
which is believed to be the ‘Kotwal of Varanasi’ (protector of Varanasi) and without
his permission, no one can stay in Kashi. Bhairav is considered a fearsome manifestation of
Lord Shiva who wears a garland of skulls and carries a club of peacock
feathers”.
The actor further adds, “It was
indeed a surreal experience. Seeing the grand celebrations was
magnificent, and the chanting of "Har Har Mahadev" with lakhs of Shiv
Bhakts was such a spiritual experience. In addition to that, I also visited the
other temples for darshan and pooja with my family. I offered Jal (water)
honey, milk, tulsi, Kumkum, bhang, dhatura flower, and bael leaves to Shiv
Linga. Havana Abhishek was being performed in temples where devotees gathered
in large numbers and took baths in the river Ganga.”
Siddharth is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and talking
about his devotion, he says, "I have always been a big Lord Shiva
bhakt and grown up listening to his several stories and stutis. With his
blessing, I got an opportunity to portray Mahadev’s role in &TV’s Baal
Shiv. I could not have asked for anything more. People have appreciated my work
and showered me with tremendous love and affection. I feel truly blessed.
Mahadev’s character is and will be one of the most landmark moments for me,
personally and professionally. I am thankful to everyone who has contributed to
it, especially the makers, creative writers and especially my friends, family
and fans who have supported me through this journey.”
Watch Siddharth Arora as Mahadev in &TV’s Baal Shiv, airing at 8:00
pm, every
Monday to Friday.
Maha
Shivratri is one of the most revered and celebrated
festivals, where people from around the country gather to witness the Maha
Poojan. Siddharth Arora, who essays Mahadev’s role in &TV’s
Baal Shiv, and an ardent devotee, celebrated Maha Shivratri in his
hometown, Varanasi, at Kaal Bhairav Mandir.
Talking
about his visit to Kaal Bhairav Mandir and the Maha Shivratri
celebrations, Siddharth Arora, essaying Mahadev’s character in
&TV’s Baal Shiv, said, “Har-Har Mahadev! Humare saare darshako ko aur Shiv bhakto ko Maha
Shivratri ki bahut saari badhiyan. The sacred festival of Mahashivratri is
celebrated with full faith and devotion across the country. Being a Shiv Bhakt
myself, I celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and devotion every
year. This year, I visited the Kaal Bhairav Mandir in Shiv Ki Nagri, Varanasi,
to mark the celebrations and seek blessings. People from all around the city
and even outside the city come down to join the grand celebrations. Shivaratri
is a great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. As per Indian
Mythology, at midnight, it is believed Lord Shiva appeared in the form of
Linga; hence devotees worship Shiva Linga during Maha Shivratri. I visited the
Kaal Bhairav Mandir early morning and offered milk, water, and fruits to
shivling. The temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples,
which is believed to be the ‘Kotwal of Varanasi’ (protector of Varanasi) and without
his permission, no one can stay in Kashi. Bhairav is considered a fearsome manifestation of
Lord Shiva who wears a garland of skulls and carries a club of peacock
feathers”.
The actor further adds, “It was
indeed a surreal experience. Seeing the grand celebrations was
magnificent, and the chanting of "Har Har Mahadev" with lakhs of Shiv
Bhakts was such a spiritual experience. In addition to that, I also visited the
other temples for darshan and pooja with my family. I offered Jal (water)
honey, milk, tulsi, Kumkum, bhang, dhatura flower, and bael leaves to Shiv
Linga. Havana Abhishek was being performed in temples where devotees gathered
in large numbers and took baths in the river Ganga.”
Siddharth is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and talking
about his devotion, he says, "I have always been a big Lord Shiva
bhakt and grown up listening to his several stories and stutis. With his
blessing, I got an opportunity to portray Mahadev’s role in &TV’s Baal
Shiv. I could not have asked for anything more. People have appreciated my work
and showered me with tremendous love and affection. I feel truly blessed.
Mahadev’s character is and will be one of the most landmark moments for me,
personally and professionally. I am thankful to everyone who has contributed to
it, especially the makers, creative writers and especially my friends, family
and fans who have supported me through this journey.”
Watch Siddharth Arora as Mahadev in &TV’s Baal Shiv, airing at 8:00
pm, every
Monday to Friday.
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