Jignesh Kaviraj Viral Video: It rained notes on folk singer Jignesh Kaviraj for one and a half hours during a bhajan program in Junagadh, Gujarat. In the viral video, people were seen bringing money in sacks. According to the organizers, the entire donated amount will be spent on the construction of girls’ school and social service.
Money Shower On Junagadh Lok Dayro: The folk culture of Gujarat is once again in the news. This time the reason was a grand folk diary organized in Khambhaliya village of Junagadh district, where devotees openly showered notes on famous folk singer Jignesh Kaviraj. Bhajans kept resonating on the stage and the people sitting in front kept pouring money with reverence, enthusiasm and a sense of social contribution.
The video of the program is now becoming increasingly viral on social media. It can be seen in the video that people had arrived with notes filled in sacks and money was continuously showered on the stage for about one and a half hours. This unique scene has caught people’s attention.
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Grand event organized during Shrimad Bhagwat Week
According to the information, Shrimad Bhagwat Week Gyan Yagya was organized in Khambhaliya village of Junagadh on Wednesday night. During this religious event, a program of Lok-Dairo i.e. Bhajan Sandhya was organised, in which a large number of devotees attended. This program was organized by Ahir Samaj and Prayagraj Group. As soon as Jignesh Kaviraj took the stage, the atmosphere became completely devotional. Amidst bhajans and folk songs, people started blowing currency notes on the stage. According to eyewitnesses, many people had brought sacks full of notes. During the program, money kept pouring continuously and the entire stage was seen covered with notes.
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Why was so much money spent?
The tradition of posting notes in folk diaries is not new in Gujarat. However, this scene may definitely be shocking for people from outside the states. But in Gujarat, the purpose of such events is not only for entertainment but also to raise funds for social and religious works. The organizers said that whatever donation amount has been collected during the seven days of Shrimad Bhagwat Saptah Gyan Yagya, will be donated to the construction of “Gujarat Ahir Samaj Kanya Classalaya” being built in Ahmedabad. He says that this entire event was organized keeping in mind the education of the daughters and their bright future. This was the reason why people contributed openly.
‘Lok-Diaro’ is special in the folk culture of Gujarat.
In Gujarat, Lok-Dairo is not considered just a musical programme. It is an important part of folk culture, devotion and social cooperation. Through these events, financial help is often raised for schools, cowsheds, marriages of poor girls and social institutions. Folk singers connect people through their bhajans and folk songs and devotees cooperate in the form of donations. The organizers claim that the entire amount raised from the event is spent on works like social service and education.
Video went viral on social media
After the video of notes raining on Jignesh Kaviraj surfaced, different reactions are being seen on social media. Some people are calling it an example of Gujarat’s folk tradition and social cooperation, while some people are also raising questions about openly wasting money on the stage. However, the organizing committee says that this was a program completely related to traditional and social purpose, in which the money collected will be used in the interest of society.
Who is Jignesh Kaviraj?
Jignesh Kaviraj is counted among the most popular folk singers of Gujarat. His bhajans, folk songs and diary programs have great popularity across the state. He is in special demand in rural and religious events and thousands of people attend his programs. This viral video has once again shown that folk music in Gujarat has become not only a medium of entertainment but also a strong medium of social engagement and community cooperation.
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