SANGUEM: The famous annual Someshwar Maha Utsav at Kurdi Sanguem stands cancelled as of now for the second year in a row on account of pre-monsoon showers and slow release of water at the Selaulim Dam.
Due to incessant rains since last two years the water level at the Selaulim Reservoir has increased ultimately affecting the celebration of annual Maha Utsav at old Kurdi village in Sanguem.
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Every year, the villagers of Kurdi who are displaced due to the construction of Selaulim Dam along with their families and friends would descend at the Someshwar Temple at old Kurdi village for the celebration of the annual Maha Utsav.
However since last two years, due to incessant pre monsoon showers, the temple continued to remain under water thereby making it difficult for the devotees to walk to Someshwar Temple to celebrate the annual Maha Utsav.
A native from Kurdi Village Manoj Paryekar said that the temple continues to remain in knee deep water as of now and it is not feasible for the devotees to walk to the temple and as such we have decided to cancel the annual celebrations as of now.
Paryekar told Herald that every year the Maha Utsav is celebrated either in the first or second week of May but since last year it has not been feasible on account of continues rains.
“Till yesterday, the water at the temple had been knee deep and as such it is not possible to hold the annual Maha Utsav this year. As of now if the water fails to recede in another few days time we will celebrate the annual day with a group of elders going to the temple and conduct the pooja,” he said.
“Every year during the celebrations, over 3000 to 4000 people would gather at the temple premises to celebrate the Maha Utsav. But since last two years the situation has been different”, added Paryekar.
It is pertinent to note that the Someshwar Temple despite being submerged under water for most part of the year, have remained intact. The walls of the temple and the interiors have remained the same over the years. The temple can be seen and visited only during the month of April and May if there are no rains.
The rehabilitated villagers of Kurdi who had their roots to Old Kurdi Village have still continued to perform the annual rituals at Someshwar Temple as they were hitherto doing before its submergence.
The temple when remains on shore during the month of April and May offer a picturesque image which attracts a large number of people from every corner of the State.
