Ayodhya is set to witness an unprecedented procession on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Wednesday. The mahant of Ayodhya’s revered Hanuman Garhi Temple, a must-visit for Ayodhya pilgrims, is set to break a centuries-old “constitutional” rule. Seventy-year-old Mahant Prem Das will be stepping outside the Hanuman Garhi’s 52-bigha premises for the first time, barring a hospital trip, for a darshan of Lord Ram.advertisementThe mahant of Hanuman Garhi Temple is considered to be the custodian of Ayodhya and supposed to be ever-present at the shrine.However, on Wednesday, he will deviate from the norm of centuries. Das, atop a chariot flanked by elephants, horses, camels, silver sceptres, and a sea of devotees, will make his ceremonial journey of a kilometre to the newly built Ram Mandir, reported news agency PTI.So, what triggered this unprecedented move by the ‘Gaddi Nasheen’ of Hanuman Garhi? Why break a centuries-old tradition now? What held him back all these years, and is there a political message too?HANUMAN GARHI’S MAHANT IS THE ‘GADDI NASHEEN’The rule of the ‘Gaddi Nasheen’ not going out, comes from the Hanuman Garhi’s “samvidhan” (constitution), which dates back over 200 years, when the shrine became the principal seat of the Nirvani Akhara, according to The India Express. The Nirvani Akhara is a prominent and influential Shaiva monastic order.advertisement”The tradition that started with the establishment of the temple in the 18th century was so strict that the ‘Gaddi Nasheen’ was barred from appearing even before local courts,” Ayodhya resident Prajjwal Singh told news agency PTI.According to local belief, Lord Ram entrusted his kingdom to Hanuman while departing from the earth, positioning Hanuman as Ayodhya’s eternal guardian. The ‘Gaddi Nasheen’, as Lord Hanuman’s living representative, is required to remain within the temple premises. It was his unwavering duty to protect the city in Ram’s and Hanuman’s presence, according to The Indian Express.The land for Hanuman Garhi was donated in 1855 by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh.WHAT PROMPTED HANUMAN GARHI’S MAHANT TO STEP OUT?The ‘Gaddi Nasheen’ of the Hanuman Garhi, breaking the tradition, is actually moved by recurring divine dreams for several months.Mahant Prem Das reported experiencing recurring dreams in which Lord Hanuman commanded him to visit the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.Interpreting these visions as a divine directive, Das sought permission from the Nirvani Akhara’s panchayat, a 400-member council, which convened on April 21 and unanimously approved the visit, according to the report.”The procession will be taken out with horses and elephants, there will be ‘nishan’, then there will be Naga Sadhus. We will worship at Sarayu, we will then take a holy dip. ‘Chappan bhog’ will be offered,” Mahant Prem Das told PTI.advertisement”Then, we will do ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla. We will pray for the prosperity and health of people,” added Das.The procession will begin at 7 am wit in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. 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The visit of the Hanuman Garhi priest to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir is poised to be a historic event.
