On Thursday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers and took part in the divine wedding procession of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Sambalpur, Odisha marking the occasion of Sital Sasthi. Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said: “We are fortunate that we have attended the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. As per the rituals, the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati were shown to the public in a grand procession and offered darshan for two days. With great joy and devotion, the Sital Sasthi festival was celebrated throughout Odisha where Shiva temples can be found.”
The wedding between Shiva and Parvati was solemnized and Vedic mantras were chanted, and conches and cymbals were sounded in celebration. These festivities begin on a Wednesday afternoon and last till the early hours of the following Friday. The Sital Sasthi festival is said to have originated several centuries ago when King Baliar Singh, the then king of Sambalpur, was devoted to Lord Shiva and wanted to celebrate His divine marriage. It is an annual event in the region and it displays the vibrant culture, art, and religious traditions of the area.
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