Ukhimath Temple in Uttarakhand – Swaroop of Shiva from Kedarnath Temple is Worshipped Here During Winter
When the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand is closed after Diwali for winter, the swaroop of the Shiva (Panchamukha Doli) from the temple is carried to the Ukhimath Temple . Shiva as Kedarnath resides during the harsh winter (till Akshaya Tritiya day) at the Ukhimath Temple . Kedarnath mandir is usually closed on the Bhai Dooj day, two days after Diwali. The Swayambhu Shivling worshipped in Kedarnath temple is given the samadhi roop shringar on the final day. The Shivling is covered with bhagambar, bhringraj flowers, bhasma, and regional flowers and leaves ( बाघंबर, à¤ृंगराज फूल, à¤à¤¸्म, स्थानीय शुष्क फूलों- पत्तों). The doors of the the sanctum sanctorum are closed when Bhakut Bhairavnath is summoned as he is the protector deity during the harsh winter season when people are not present in the temple. (à¤à¤•ुंट à¤ैरव नाथ के आह्वान के साथ ही गर्à¤à¤—ृह तथा मुख्य द्वार बंद किया गया। साथ ही पूरब द्वार को à¤ी सीलबंद किया गया।) कपाट बंद होने के बाद à¤à¤—वान केदारनाथ जी की पंचमुखी डोली शीतकालीन गद्