At the Shiv Mandir on Airport Road, games have nothing to do with the names. For instance, the Jagran Express is not a train but a nightlong music programme by singers like Hariharan. And again, it's not Hariharan of the Colonial Cousins fame
At the Shiv Mandir on Airport Road, games have nothing to do with the names. For instance, the Jagran Express is not a train but a nightlong music programme by singers like Hariharan. And again, it's not Hariharan of the Colonial Cousins fame
This Shivaratri, you could win a Shivaratri Ka Crorepati contest without taking home a crore. And you could be showered with Ganga jal that hasn't come from that river but from namma Cauvery.
Those are some of the attractions that Shiv Mandir on Airportu00a0 Road has lined up for the festival. But the specials have nothing to do with their names.
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The events
SMT's surprises include Gang Ling Darshan, Paadh Namaskar, Shiv Tambola, Dhuni competition, Guess the Bhajan, Shivaratri Ka Crorepati and Jagran Express.u00a0 The events will begin from early February 23 to noon the next day.
Surprises to find
Gang Ling Darshan will offer devotees the chance to experience a Ganga jal shower.
A special linga will be installed and water will fall on this from Shiva's tresses at a height of 65 feet.
Devotees will be provided with raincoats. Mind it, Bangaloreans, it's not Ganga jal but Cauvery water.
Then there's the paadha namaskar with a 10-foot ladder but not all can climb that.
The Shiv Tambola comes with a twist u2013 the words of bhajans replace the numbers usually found on a tambola card.
Winners of Shivaratri Ka Crorepati, a quiz contest, will not walk out with a crore but with gifts worth less than a hundred rupees.
And the Jagran Express is not a train but a nightlong music programme by singers like Hariharan. And again, it's not Hariharan of the Colonial Cousins fame.
"They do such things during the festival season to attract devotees," said S Basavraj, a regular visitor. "Nothing new except the colourful names."u00a0
Temple officials say the new additions are only to entertain people.
"We are expecting about two lakh visitors," said Shukla.
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