Nathdwara's Historic 'Badshah ki Sawari' Dazzles Devotees on Dhulandi

• The centuries-old 'Badshah ki Sawari' was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara, on Dhulandi.
• A person dressed as a Mughal emperor was paraded in a decorated palanquin, accompanied by traditional music and temple committee members.
• Key rituals included cleaning the nine steps of Surajpol with the 'Badshah's' beard and symbolic reprimand by devotees, blending humor and devotion.
• The tradition is rooted in a folk tale where Mughal emperor Aurangzeb repented and cleaned the temple steps after losing and regaining his eyesight.
• The unique event drew a large crowd of devotees and tourists, making Dhulandi a special confluence of faith, history, and folklore.