Traditional Ritual of Put Wooden Cradle in Purna River last sunday of Paush Month At Amravati Amravati : On the Banks of the Purna River, Which Is Mentioned in the Paush Puranas, The Village of 'Brahmanwada Thadi' in Chandurbazar Taluka is visited by many Devotees on Poush Sunday. There Is A Tradition Here Of Couples who wish To Have Children by leaving A wooden cradle in the Purna River basin on the last Sunday of the month of Poush to fulfill their vows. There is A Very Old Temple Of Mother Ganga in the River Basin. There is A tradition of Devotees Coming here for Hundreds of years To Visit Gangamai in the month of Poush. Overall, This Special Report by 'ETV Bharat' Provides information about the Religious and flow of the Purna River. Thadi Means bank. Brahmanwada Is known As 'Brahmanwada Thadi' As the village Is Situated On the banks of the Purna River. There has been A Temple of Gangamai on A high part of the Rock in the River basin for hundreds of years. This temple was renovated one and A half to two hundred years ago. Although the Temple has been Renovated, this temple is still in the River Bed. There is A Custom of reciting a vow to Ganga Mai to have children in many villages in this area. Many people who did not have children soon after marriage have had children after reciting this vow here. "The custom of leaving A wooden cradle in the river bed on the last Sunday of the month of Paush to fulfill their vow after having A child has been going on here for A long time. Although this number has decreased somewhat now, many people still leave a wooden cradle in the river bed on the last Sunday of the month of Paush. Leaving a wooden cradle in the river bed on the last Sunday of the month of Paush is given more importance here," informed Suresh Badukale and Shiva Kale, Residents of Brahmanwada Thadi, while talking to 'ETV Bharat'. The Temple of Gangamai, located in the Purna riverbed, remains safe no matter how much the river floods. "In 2014, there was a major flood in the river and the flood water entered the entire village. At that time, the peak of the temple was visible. While the village suffered extensive damage, after the flood receded, the small stone idols that have been in this temple for hundreds of years were not even attacked from this place. However, other temples in the riverbed suffered some Damage. However, The Gangamai temple remained completely intact. After this incident, everyone, including the new generation in the village, had A Stronger faith in Gangamai," Said Mohan Rekhate, A villager from Brahmanwada Thadi. Purna River originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the Satpura Mountains. The Ancient name of this river is Payoshni. From Madhya Pradesh, this River enters Chandurbazar taluka in Amravati district At the Foot of the mountain through the Satpura mountain Range. The magnificent body of this river can be seen At Brahmanwada Thadi. This River Flows towards the west. This river, which flows parallel to the Tapi river, flows through Murtijapur in Akola district, Jalgaon Jamod in Buldana district and joins the Tapi River At Changdev in Jalgaon district. "The Payoshni River Is Mentioned in many places in the Puranas. This Payoshni river is the present-day Purna river. References to the Payoshni river are also found during the Mahabharata period. The Payoshni river is also mentioned in the stories of Nal Damayanti. This river has always been given importance in Hinduism and this river is worshipped on the last Sunday of the month of Paush in our Brahmanwada Thadi village. This year, the last Sunday of the month of Paush is coming on January 26. On that day, a big yatra is held on the banks of the Purna river," informed Shiva Kale. A family who has vowed to have a child leaves A Cradle in the Purna River. The Cradle is made According to their financial Situation. Rich people leave A strong wooden cradle in the water, while poor families make A small bamboo cradle and leave it in the River. "Every Sunday In the month of Paush, Devotees from different parts of the district eat 'Rodga' near the Gangamai temple on the banks of the Purna river. At this place, Rodga is offered to Gangamai. Currently, many people enjoy the Rodga meal here every Sunday in the month of Paush," said Shiva Kale. Byte : 1) Shiva Kale : Villager 2) Suresh Badukale : Villager 3) Mohan Rekhate : Villager
