Abhishek is the ritual bathing of a deity for the fulfilment of one’s prayers. The worshiper pours water over the deity amidst the chanting of prayers and mantras.
The abhishek ritual begins with the tying of a sacred thread on the wrist, followed by a brief recital of Sanskrit shlokas. Thereafter each participant or devotee bathes the murti (idol) of Neelkanth Varni with a small pot of sanctified water. During the shlokas recitation and bathingritual, visitors are encouraged to pray for the well-being of their friends and family, and for harmony and happiness for all.
