A bhajan event was organised on 9th July at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Bhadran village, Anand. The spiritual evening was made a grand success by the perfect blend of Mayaben's soulful voice and Tushar Joshi's captivating compèring, the temple grounds were packed to the rafters with guests and localites.
The first thing that would strike any visitor who steps foot into the village is its cleanliness and the way people living there have maintained it. A developed rural area where the residents treat the entire region like its own and work collectively, not a stray leaf in sight, Bhadran is without any doubt a stark example of harmonious rustic living. The occupants used latest technology, phones and study in English medium schools and colleges. Several locals fondly remembered CB Patel's father, Babubhai Patel and the Maharudra and Atirudra yajnas he had organised years ago at the same temple.
The prayer ceremony was organised on the inner whim of ABPL is publisher and editor CB Patel, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. Being a native of Bhadran, the temple and the place carry an emotional significance to him and the ABPL group. With an orderly coordination and delegation of work, with the help of his Ahmedabad team was able to put together a beautiful and rather transcendent evening. The ceremony was supported by an agreeable weather, and the pro-active help forwarded by the village localites, who worked for the event like it was their own and helped put it all together. An estimated audience of some 500 was gathered, including invitees Bhupatbhai Parekh and wife Sarlaben, Jaysukhbhai and his family, CB Patel's sister-in-law Anilaben Patel and her daughter and Natubhai Amin.
Locally well-known leaders were honoured before the ceremony came to an end. They included, Hiten Patel, Hitesh Patel, Sanjay Patel, Pranjivan Patel, Bimal Patel, Jitu Patel, Mahesh Patel, Naresh Patel, Darshit Patel, Rajesh Patel, Pikesh Patel and Jagdish Patel. The aarti was commenced by Pujari Jagdishbhai after which others participated and took turns to greet the Lord. The final end to the evening was conducted with the distribution of the Mahaprasad where people sat down together to break bread.
