Om Banna

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Om Banna (Bullet Baba)

Om Banna shrine
Region Rajasthan, India

Om Banna (also called Om Bana and Bullet Baba) is a shrine located in Pali district near Jodhpur, India, devoted to a deity in the form of a motorcycle.[1] 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, often bearing liquor.[2][3]

History

In 1988, Om Banna (formerly known as Om Singh Rathore)[2] was travelling from Pali to Chotila when he drove into a tree. His motorcycle fell into a ditch and he was killed on the spot. The motorcycle was seized by the local police and taken to the police station but was found the next morning at the accident spot. The bike was seized and taken back to Police station again where it was locked and chained, but it was found at the same place next morning again.[4] The legend says that the bike without fail made it out of the police station even when the fuel tank was allegedly emptied. It is popularly believed that no matter what the policemen did Om Bana's Bullet returned to the accident site before dawn. This was seen as a godly miracle by the people who continue to worship the Bullet Bike still.

Om Banna's Bullet Bike(Bullet Baba)

The news spread and people from villages in the area built a memorial — a temple to worship the Bullet motorcycle. This temple is known as "Bullet Baba's temple" and commoners believe that even after his death Om Bana helps distressed passers-by. Travellers who pass by stop for a while to bow their heads at Bullet Baba's feet.

The tree itself remains ornamented with offerings of bangles, scarves and rope. Poonam Giri has maintained the shrine and acted as priest for two decades.[5][6]

The cause of Om Banna's death, remains ornamented with offering of bangles, scarves,etc.

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, Anil (September 2010). "Rev up those prayers at Bullet Baba's shrine". Overseas Indian. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A prayer for drunk rider, shrine for his bike". Indian Express. October 25, 2009. 
  3. ↑ "Bullet Baba's temple in Rajasthan". India Tribune. 
  4. ↑ "OM Bana's Bullet 350cc A Highway legend". DriveSpark. September 3, 2012. 
  5. ↑ Om Banna – Bullet Baba Temple|Punjabiportal.com
  6. ↑ om bana history | rajputanas.com

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