Bhupesh Baghel undergoes traditional flagellation on Govardhan Puja to invoke ‘good luck for everyone’

New Delhi: As part of Govardhan Puja, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday underwent traditional flagellation to invoke “good luck for everyone” at Jajangiri village in Durg district.

“As always, this time too, I have performed tradition of flagellation for everyone’s good luck at village Jajangiri in Kumhari area of Durg district. This beautiful tradition is celebrated for the happiness of all,” he tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi).

Bhupesh Baghel posted a video of the process

माता पार्वती अउ शंकर भगवान हा छत्तीसगढ़ में गौरा गौरी के रूप में पूजे जाथे। हमर देवारी ए पूजा बिना पूरा नइ होवय।
गौरा गौरी के पूजा करके जम्मो भाई बहिनी अउ लइका सियान के सुख समृद्धि के कामना करे हंव। सब झन कोरोना के प्रकोप से बांचे रहाय। pic.twitter.com/5M47g4PRHD

— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) November 15, 2020

The Chief Minister said he attends Govardhan Puja here every year and follows the ‘Santa Prahar’ tradition.

हमेशा की तरह इस बार भी आज दुर्ग जिले के ग्राम जजंगिरी, कुम्हारी पहुंचकर सबकी मंगलकामना के लिए सांटा का प्रहार झेलने की परंपरा निभाई।

यह सुंदर परंपरा सबकी खुशहाली के लिए मनाई जाती है। pic.twitter.com/w2XldUGinG

— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) November 15, 2020

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also performed Govardhan Puja at his residence in Raipur. Day after Diwali, the festival of Govardhan Puja is being celebrated all over the country. People in different parts of the country celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm.