Nityanand Rai Drives Bullock Cart in Historic Shiv Barat from Pataleshwar Nath Temple

• Union Minister Nityanand Rai became the cart driver for the grand Shiv Barat from Baba Pataleshwar Nath Temple in Hajipur on Mahashivratri.
• Rai performed Jalabhishek and aarti before leading the procession, a tradition he has upheld for 35-40 years since his student days.
• The Shiv Barat featured vibrant tableaux of deities, traditional music, and devotees showering flowers, filling Hajipur with 'Har Har Mahadev' chants.
• Considered one of Bihar's oldest and grandest Shiv Barats, it symbolizes cultural heritage and social unity.
• Robust security arrangements ensured the peaceful conduct of the event, which immersed Hajipur in devotion.