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The Legend of Bullet Baba

Well this week I have something petty interesting. I was taking a stroll around my locality when it struck to me the happening phenomena with us. As if the early 90's where back I saw a lot many Bullet's (Royal Enfield)

Well I returned to my abode and did a bit of my search for a bullet till I struck Gold.
The same thing also compelled me to say Incredible India!

The legend goes as such.
Om Banna (also called Om Bana and Bullet Banna) is a shrine located in Pali district near Jodhpur, India, devoted to a deity in the form of a motorcycle. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Pali and 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Jodphur on the Pali-Jodhpur highway, near Chotila village. The motorcycle is a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet. Hundreds of devotees turn up every day to pray for a safe journey.
Bullet Baba
Om Bana's Bike
 
In 1988, Om Banna (formerly known as Om Singh Rathore) was travelling from the town known as Bangdi near Sanderao of Pali to Chotila when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree: Om Banna was killed instantly, his motorcycle falling into a nearby ditch. The morning after the accident, local police took the motorcycle to a nearby police station. The next day it was reported to have disappeared from the station and was found back at the site of the accident. 

Bullet Baba
Police, once again, took the motorcycle, this time emptying its fuel tank and putting it under lock and chain to prevent its removal. Despite their efforts, the next morning it again disappeared and was found at the accident site. Legend states that the motorcycle kept returning to the same ditch. It thwarted every attempt by police to keep it at the local police station; the motorcycle was always returned to the same spot before dawn.

Bullet Baba's Number Plate or license plate
This came to be seen as a miracle by local population, and they began to worship the “Bullet Bike.” News of the miracle motorcycle spread to nearby villages, and later they built a temple to worship it. This temple is known as “Bullet Baba’s Temple." It is believed that Om Banna’s spirit helps distressed travellers. The temple includes a tree ornamented with offerings of bangles, scarves and rope. The temple beside the Enfield motorbike has a large picture of Singh.
For the past twenty years, Poonam Giri has maintained the temple and acted as priest.
On Left the Bike Om Bana was riding and on right the tree which he struck to.

The Bullet Baba 
Every day nearby villagers and travellers stop and pray to the bike and its late owner Om Singh. Those who pass by stop to bow their heads leave offerings in honour of the helpful spirit, and some drivers also offer small bottles of alcohol at the site. It is said that a person who does not stop to pray at the shrine is in for a dangerous journey. Devotees also apply the 'tilak' mark and tie a red thread on the motorbike. Local people sing folk songs in the name of Om Bana.

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  1. Sapna_U3 April 2015 at 21:36

    Wow! Informative article. Had no idea there are good spirits as well☺

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    1. Uddhav Joshi2 May 2015 at 21:48

      Hi Sapna,
      Thanks a ton for taking out time and reading my article.
      Hope you like the same.
      Do check out on other articles as well.

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