*The two day Akhand Damodar Bhajani Saptah ended with traditional rituals ,but minus the traditional fanfare on account of the Covid Pandemic*

The two day Akhand Damodar Bhajani Saptah ended with traditional rituals but minus the traditional fanfare on account of the Covid Pandemic.
The religious rituals of the Akhand Damodar Bhajani Saptah concluded on Sunday afternoon with the conducting of "Samapti" rituals and immersion of the Coconut ( Shreefal also known as Kaul ) anointed previous year at the feet of Lord Damodar in the Arabian Sea.
This year amidst the pandemic the traditional rituals were modified and only a few people led by Damodar Narvekar of the Narvekar family carried the Shreefal by Car along with few other members.
As per traditional rituals, the commencement of Saptah Festival begins with the placement of Shreefal by the members of the Joshi family and the Samapti ritual begins with the immersion of the previous years Kaul by the Narvekar family for several years.
At around 12.30 pm on Sunday, devotees along with Damodar Narvekar began the process of the Samapti.
Meanwhile some people performed the dindi moved towards the Kharewado beach where Kaul annointed previous year in the Damodar Temple was immersed in the sea to mark the conclusion of Akhand Damodar Bhajani Saptah which witnesses 24 hours non stop Bhajan.
The final bhajan was sung at the Kharewado jetty before that previous years Kaul was finally immersed in the Sea.The procession moved back to the temple singing "Gopal Kala, God zala, Gopalane God Kela , Amcha Vithobha ghara shi aala"
The Samapti ritual concluded when the few members of the procession entered the temple premises and danced in a circular pattern around the people singing Bhajans in the temple.
The final Pooja of Lord Damodar was performed and this marked the conclusion of the 24 hours Akhand Damodar Bhajani Saptah.
Damodar Narvekar speaking to media said that though hundreds of people from all over Goa would gather to witness the traditional Samapti rituals , the Covid 19 outbreak had forced the Saptah Committee to keep the function on a small scale.
" This year we are taking the maximum precautions to avoid mass gathering of the people and the subsequent spread of Covid 19 and hence though the rituals are done the traditional way, the fanfare is being avoided. We are sad that the the traditions had to be modified but we are hopeful that the things will change and Lord Damodar and his Blessing will act as a divine intervention to get over the present Covid 19 scenario " said Narvekar

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