The palki stops in front of the household where the women perform aarti of the mukhalingam with a diya (lamp with wicks soaked in ghee or oil) or camphor, which burns without leaving a residue. Kumkum (vermilion) and chandan (sandalwood paste) are used for applying tilak (a mark) to the forehead of the deity as a sign of blessing and protection.

Creator

• Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributors

• Ankita Jain

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Koli
• Shiva
• Worli
• Mumbai Archive Project
• Mahashivaratri
• Mukhalingam
• Papvimochneshwar Temple
• Maharashtra
• Koliwada
• Mumbai

Location

• Worli

Resource type

• Image

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