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Saharsa News: If you ever come to Saharsa and want to experience this unique milk pudding, then Karu Baba must go, this religious and cultural heritage is maintaining its special place in Indian festivals and traditions.
SarhasaEvery year a unique and grand festival of two days is celebrated in Karu Baba place of Saharsa, which has special significance for millions of devotees from the region and nearby. On this auspicious occasion, kheer is prepared from about 50 to 60 quintals of milk, which is made in the temple and made lawfully. Thousands of devotees come to receive this kheer as offerings. The biggest feature of this special kheer is that sugar is not added at all, yet its taste is very sweet and nutritious. This kheer, built at Karu Baba place in Mahpura of Mahishi block of Saharsa, is made from the milk offered by the devotees, which shows the faith of the devotees towards Baba Karu.
Preparation to make kheer starts several months ago
It is not easily possible to make such a huge amount of milk in this place in any other place, because a large collection and special method of pure milk is adopted to make this kheer. Many members of the temple are engaged day and night to make kheer, so that every devotee can get proper amounts. Preparation for this event starts months in advance and devotees come with great enthusiasm for it. This tradition is very old and has become a part of the cultural heritage of this region.
Devotees believe that by taking this kheer, their wishes are fulfilled and they get blessings. The distribution of this prasad is not only religiously important, but it also becomes a medium to connect people’s hearts and increase solidarity in the community. Therefore, this event has special respect and pride in the region. This tradition associated with Kheer distribution is a symbol of religious faith as well as keeps social interaction and cultural heritage alive. On every Durga Puja, lakhs of devotees reach the place of Karu Baba to perform this puja and become a part of this unique tradition of faith. The event has become a major religious and cultural event not only for Saharsa, but also for the surrounding districts.
A large center of faith, devotion and cultural
This feature of milk made from milk in the temple draws people towards this place, where spiritual experience is found and religious enthusiasm increases. Especially when devotees take sweet pudding without sugar, it seems like a possible miracle for them. Because of this, devotees come here many times with family and receive prasad along with worship. Due to this unique tradition, Karu Baba has become a major center of faith, devotion and cultural identity in the place region. This temple is not only the center of religious reverence, but also strengthens social unity and cultural traditions. Millions of devotees come here and not only taste the kheer, but also bring their wishes expected to be fulfilled.
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