Not only humans, dogs keep the fast of Sawan Monday, know the unique Shiv Bhakti of ‘Maxi’
Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain: Most of the Hindu men and women keep the fast of Sawan Monday in the month of Shravan, but you will be surprised to know that a female sniffer dog also fasts every Monday. Where, this is the case of Maxi, a special member of the Dog Squad of MP Police posted under the protection of the Mahakal temple of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. The name of this dog is ‘Maxi’, which not only does duty, but also devotion to Bholenath.
It is being told that this special member of the Dog Squad of Madhya Pradesh Police posted under the protection of the Mahakal temple complex does not eat every Monday of Maxi, Sawan but only consumes milk. She is posted in the security system throughout the day with her handler. During this time, no type of food is consumed.
After this news went viral on social media, this reverence and service is attracting the attention of all the devotees these days. The job of about 2 years maxi is to check bomb detection and sensitive areas. It is an important part of the safety of Mahakal folk and temple and does not lag behind in devotion along with her duties.
According to Zee News, it is being told that Maxi not only observes the fast on Sawan Monday, but she fasts every Monday. This sequence has been going on for about 2 years. For the first time when she did not eat food, the handler felt that she was ill but later came to know that she does like this every Monday. During this time she only drinks milk.
It is noteworthy that before Maxi, Rano served in Ujjain for 11 consecutive years. He always observed the fast on Sawan Monday. In the evening, arrangements were made for Rano at Ramghat for fruit. However, Rano is now retired and lives in an old age home in Bhadbhada, Bhopal.