Nandi, the sacred bull awakens India
Banarasis enjoy 'Jallikattu' everyday
Varanasi. Nandi, the sacred bull is an integral part of this holy city of Varanasi, winter capital of lord Shiva. Dozens of bulls roam on the roads and narrow lanes of this ancient city, even in the busiest market area. They are seen just relaxing or sometimes chasing the better half of the bovine. At Godaulia crossing, the heart of the city, Nandi can be seen standing under the canopy of a traffic booth, regulating the movement of people and vehicles . Sometimes in the middle of the road they perform the task of divider. Without them the traffic chaos would be much worse in the city. The serpentine narrow lane of the old city are sometimes get blocked if Shiva's vehicle decides to halt and relax for a few minutes. Stranded people throw water on him to remind that lanes also belong to human beings.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last visit to the holy city, his parliamentarian constituency, the administration rounded up dozens of bulls and transported them to a goshala, a few miles away . Local people felt offended by this sacrilege. For Bananarsis Nandi is more important than Narendra Modi. The sacred bull represents culture and spirit of Kashi more than any political leader . fortunately bulls make a return to the city and city resumed its normal civic life.
Jallikattu is enjoyed by Banarasis every day.
Banarasis enjoy 'Jallikattu' everyday
Varanasi. Nandi, the sacred bull is an integral part of this holy city of Varanasi, winter capital of lord Shiva. Dozens of bulls roam on the roads and narrow lanes of this ancient city, even in the busiest market area. They are seen just relaxing or sometimes chasing the better half of the bovine. At Godaulia crossing, the heart of the city, Nandi can be seen standing under the canopy of a traffic booth, regulating the movement of people and vehicles . Sometimes in the middle of the road they perform the task of divider. Without them the traffic chaos would be much worse in the city. The serpentine narrow lane of the old city are sometimes get blocked if Shiva's vehicle decides to halt and relax for a few minutes. Stranded people throw water on him to remind that lanes also belong to human beings.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last visit to the holy city, his parliamentarian constituency, the administration rounded up dozens of bulls and transported them to a goshala, a few miles away . Local people felt offended by this sacrilege. For Bananarsis Nandi is more important than Narendra Modi. The sacred bull represents culture and spirit of Kashi more than any political leader . fortunately bulls make a return to the city and city resumed its normal civic life.
Jallikattu is enjoyed by Banarasis every day.
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