Bikram Baba is worshipped under a sal tree in the forest inside the park near Kasara, the headquarters of Chitwan National Park. The Tharu community, which is worshipped with special faith and rituals, has recently seen a large number of people from other communities also participating in this worship.
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The 15-day worship of Bikram Baba by the indigenous Tharu community of Chitwan during Chaite Dashain has begun on Thursday. Bikram Baba is worshipped under a sal tree in the forest near Kasara, the headquarters of Chitwan National Park. The Tharu community has been participating in the worship with special faith and rituals in large numbers in recent times.
Conservation Officer Avinash Thapa Magar, who is also the Information Officer of Chitwan National Park, said that three lakh people came to worship Bikram Baba last year. The worship was started on Thursday by the gurus and Brahmin priests of the Tharu community. Priest Basudev Sapkota, who has been conducting worship of Bikram Baba, who is very crowded on the Ashtami, Navami and Dashami of Chaite Dashain, said. The worship, which began on the days of Aunsi, continues until Purnima.
Jallu Mahato, a guru from the indigenous Tharu community, said that he first came to Bikram Baba's shrine in 2030. At that time, Chitwan National Park had just been established. 'We had to search for Bikram Baba in the bush. Baba and I had come here as the head of Bachauli and the head of Kathar. We would clean the bush and go after performing puja. People would come in droves,' Jallu said. He said that Bikram Baba is worshipped in the belief that his wishes will come true.
He said that many people from the Tharu community as well as other communities that follow Hinduism have been coming for the past 20/30 years. 'They come to worship so that their wishes may be fulfilled. They come to make vows after their wishes are fulfilled. Goats and pigeons are sacrificed here. Earlier, wooden slippers, i.e., sticks, sticks and sticks were also offered. Now, these are not seen being offered,’ said Jallu. Along with Jallu, other gurus Narayan Mahato, Purendra Chaudhary and Baliram Mahato performed the puja according to the Tharu method.
Lalit Chaudhary, the Chitwan president of the Tharu Welfare Society, said that the Tharu Welfare Society has been starting the puja for the past three to four years because it is a place with a strong Tharu faith. The Pahitani Intermediate Consumers Committee and the Ghailaghari Intermediate Consumers Committee of Chitwan National Park have been managing the puja. ‘Lakhs come during the puja for 15 days. It is also a sensitive area like the park. That is why it has to be managed seriously,’ said Sajan Mahato, president of the Patihani Intermediate Consumers Committee.
Since the park is a forest, there is a risk of encountering wild animals such as rhinos. The wild male elephant 'Dhrube' also roams in the same area, so there is a risk in that area. 'The Nepali Army, the park administration, and the volunteers of the buffer zone deployed for the security of the park are working very carefully during this time. Millions come to worship due to religious beliefs and faith. In addition, this area is also a place where wildlife migrates. Therefore, everyone needs to take care of this matter,' said Chairman Mahato.
