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Grand 20‑foot Narasimha Lakshmi Temple Dol Parades Through Sehore for 10 Hours
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 08:45 PM
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A 20‑foot high dol from the Narasimha Lakshmi Temple in Kolipur was taken on a ten‑hour procession through Sehore, attracting thousands of devotees.
Sehore, Madhya Pradesh – On Saturday, a towering 20‑foot dol belonging to the Narasimha Lakshmi Temple in Kolipur was rolled through the city streets for a continuous ten‑hour procession. The event marked the continuation of a 75‑year‑old tradition that sees the dol, a ceremonial chariot, carried on a giyaras (eleven‑pole) platform.
The procession began in the early morning and wound through the main thoroughfares of Sehore, with the dol’s bells and devotional chants resonating for hours. Organisers reported that the route was lined with thousands of worshippers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the sacred vehicle and participate in collective prayers.
Local authorities coordinated traffic management and security to ensure smooth movement of the dol and safety of the crowd. The event concluded after ten hours, with the dol returning to the temple premises, where priests performed concluding rituals.
The massive turnout underscores the deep‑rooted devotion to Lord Narasimha in the region and highlights the cultural significance of the dol procession in the religious calendar of Madhya Pradesh.
The procession began in the early morning and wound through the main thoroughfares of Sehore, with the dol’s bells and devotional chants resonating for hours. Organisers reported that the route was lined with thousands of worshippers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the sacred vehicle and participate in collective prayers.
Local authorities coordinated traffic management and security to ensure smooth movement of the dol and safety of the crowd. The event concluded after ten hours, with the dol returning to the temple premises, where priests performed concluding rituals.
The massive turnout underscores the deep‑rooted devotion to Lord Narasimha in the region and highlights the cultural significance of the dol procession in the religious calendar of Madhya Pradesh.