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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PICS: 1,008 delicacies on Annakut Ustav at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar

IN PICS: 1,008 delicacies on Annakut Ustav at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar

Updated On: 02 November, 2024 07:23 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar celebrated Annakut Ustav with a vibrant display of devotion and 1,008 delicacies, marking the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha during the auspicious Diwali festival. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar celebrated Annakut Ustav with a vibrant display of devotion and 1,008 delicacies, marking the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha during the auspicious Diwali festival. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar celebrated Annakut Ustav with a vibrant display of devotion and 1,008 delicacies, marking the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha during the auspicious Diwali festival. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>The festival that is observed on the day after Diwali, particularly among those who are devotees of Lord Krishna</p>

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The festival that is observed on the day after Diwali, particularly among those who are devotees of Lord Krishna

<p>The phrase Annakut literally means "mountain of food," and it refers to the big offering of variety of food items to the deity</p>

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The phrase Annakut literally means "mountain of food," and it refers to the big offering of variety of food items to the deity

<p>The festival, which falls shortly after Diwali, is a significant occasion for the community, highlighting the spirit of gratitude and abundance</p>

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The festival, which falls shortly after Diwali, is a significant occasion for the community, highlighting the spirit of gratitude and abundance

<p>Devotees, adorned in traditional attire, arrived at the temple to participate in the rituals</p>

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Devotees, adorned in traditional attire, arrived at the temple to participate in the rituals

<p>The temple premises were adorned with colorful decorations and lights, creating a festive atmosphere</p>

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The temple premises were adorned with colorful decorations and lights, creating a festive atmosphere

<p>The `Annakut Bhog` on the day of the festival, is a big gift of food that is placed in front of a god in the shape of a mountain</p>

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The `Annakut Bhog` on the day of the festival, is a big gift of food that is placed in front of a god in the shape of a mountain

<p>It includes grains, sweets, vegetables, fruits, pulses, and other tasty treats</p>

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It includes grains, sweets, vegetables, fruits, pulses, and other tasty treats

<p>Besides the offerings, there is also a lot that goes behind the rituals and traditions associated with the festival</p>

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Besides the offerings, there is also a lot that goes behind the rituals and traditions associated with the festival

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