Topic: Sankranti
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Spiritual Teachings
Neel Shashti and Charak Puja: Guru Shyama Khyapa on the Sacred Vow for the Lineage and Mahadev's Blue Throat
Guru Shyama Khyapa explains the significance of Neel Shashti—the Sanskrit day marking the Bengali year's end—when women light lamps at Mahadev's temple for family lineage protection, and ascetics endure a month of penance before the awe-inspiring Charak tree ritual in the name of Neelkantha Shiva.