91 palanquins enter Thanimai temple in a single day
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Tanahun. The Thanimai Temple located at Basantapur in Bhanu Municipality-7 of Tanahun district has been developing as an important center of religious faith in recent times.
Devotees from all over the country including Tanahun come to worship, worship and make vows at this temple, which is situated on the top of a high hill. Especially on Tuesdays of certain months of the year, the crowd of devotees, flower palanquins and the echoes of Panchabaja make the Basantapur area a religious festival.TAG_OPEN_div_65
The data of the last month of Kartik also shows how much the attraction of devotees to the Thanimai temple is also shown. In the two Tuesdays of Kartik alone, 93 flower palanquins have come here. Out of them, 91 flower palanquins were offered on the third Tuesday of Kartik and two on the fourth Tuesday, said Jeevan Thapa, chairman of the temple management committee. During this period, more than ten thousand devotees visited the temple and offered prayers.TAG_OPEN_div_63
TAG_OPEN_div_61 Chairman Thapa said that the first Tuesday of Kartik was Mahanawami and there was no tradition of offering palanquins on the second Tuesday as well. After that, on the third Tuesday, 91 palanquins arrived on a single day, and there was a significant movement of devotees in the temple. He said that only two palanquins came on the fourth Tuesday due to Tihar.
The tradition of offering flower palanquins at the Thanimai temple is a special aspect of the religious culture here. Every year, on the Tuesdays of Baisakh, September, Kartik, November, Magh, Falgun and Chaitra, special flower palanquins are offered here. On Tuesdays of these months, devotees from different parts of the country visit the temple with their wishes.
TAG_OPEN_div_57 According to Thapa, there is a religious belief that offering a flower palanquin at the Thanimai temple fulfills the wishes of the heart. Due to this belief, there has been a tradition of devotees coming here for years and coming again to offer the flower palanquin after the fulfillment of the vow. The process of offering the palanquin here is also done according to its own original religious ritual. Devotees prepare the palanquin by worshiping Satyanarayan on the day before offering the flower palanquin in the temple. According to the vow, the devotees reach the temple from Tuesday morning with a palanquin prepared with flowers, torans and other materials.
Temple circumambulation in the rhythm of Panchaibaja
The scene of the day of offering a flower palanquin to the Thanimai temple is attractive in itself. Devotees circumambulate the temple three times with flower palanquins and panchaibaja. The Basantapur area resonates with the panchai baja, the dance of the devotees, and the chanting of Thanimai.
After circumambulating the temple, the toran taken along with the palanquin is tied in three loops on the walls of the temple premises on the upper Thumka. After this, the devotees enter the temple and worship and worship Thanimai saying that their wishes have been fulfilled.
The atmosphere of Basantapur on Tuesday becomes festive due to the devotees who come to the temple with flags, flower garlands and panchaibaja. For the devotees coming from far and wide, it is not only an opportunity to worship but also a medium to connect with the religious tradition that has been going on for years. Regular worship is done in the temple on the days except for the month of Saun, Ekadashi and Aunsi. However, on Tuesdays of the special month of offering flower palanquins, the crowd of devotees is more here.TAG_OPEN_div_49
Attraction of natural beauty with religious faith
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Located at an altitude of about one thousand TAG_OPEN_div_45 two hundred meters above sea level, the Thanimai Temple is an attractive destination not only from the religious point of view but also from the point of view of natural beauty. From the temple premises, one can see the view of Laxmi Bazaar, Ligligkot, Palungtar of Gorkha, Rainaskot of Lamjung and surrounding areas. The view of the snowbergs spread far and wide during the open season attracts the tourists who come here.
This place has the potential to become a suitable destination for those who want to enjoy nature along with religious philosophy. The high location of the temple, the surrounding natural environment and the view of different terrains provide an opportunity for anyone who visits here to enjoy nature for some time.
At a time when efforts are being made to connect religious places with tourism, there is a possibility that Thanimai Temple can also be developed as a religious and tourist destination. The presence of devotees and cultural activities on the day of offering flowers has helped to expand the identity of the local area.
Temple associated with history and legend
TAG_OPEN_div_37 The history of the Thanimai temple is associated with local beliefs and legends. According to the locals, it is believed that worship started at this place in the year 1825. According to the legend, in the year 1825, a Bhotini mother and her daughter reached the place where the temple is located. At that time, after a big storm, they went under a tree. During this time, there is a legend that the mother and daughter disappeared from there. After that incident, the place started worshiping by associating it with religious power.
TAG_OPEN_div_35Locals believe that the worship of Thanimai started from this time and gradually this place is becoming a center of religious faith. This legend, which has been heard for generations, has made the religious significance of the temple even more special. The Thanimai temple was also damaged by the earthquake on 12th Baisakh 2072 BS. The temple was rebuilt after the earthquake. The temple was rebuilt at a cost of Rs 14 lakh received from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Rs 6 lakh collected from the offerings made to the temple.
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