Upholding a 155-Year Legacy:
Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar Pays Condolences at Badliya Haveli

Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar visits Badliya Haveli, Udaipur, to perform the customary 'Mokhan' ritual and
offer his heartfelt condolences to Shri Rao Gajendra Singh and family following the passing of his wife

A centuries-old tradition endures in Mewar, where the royal family and key associate families share profound personal bonds, standing by one another through times of both joy and sorrow.

Upholding this sacred tradition, On 18th August 2026, Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar visited the historic Badliya Haveli in Udaipur for the customary 'Mokhan' ritual following the passing of the wife of Shri Rao Gajendra Singh, the great-grandson of the late Rao Bakhtawar Singh. Shriji conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Shri Rao Gajendra Singh and his son, Shri Rao Akshay Singh. While paying tribute to the departed soul, he offered words of solace to the family and observed the tradition of presenting Paan-Beeda (betel leaf preparations) to the members of the Rao family.

As part of this 155-year-old Mewar tradition, Shriji performed the 'Rang Badlai Dastoor' (the ceremony of changing out of mourning apparel into colored turbans), personally placing a colored turban on Shri Rao Narendra Singh. The Shastriji (priest) also placed colored turbans on Shri Rao Gajendra Singh, Shri Rao Mahendra Singh and Shri Rao Akshay Singh. Following the ceremony, Shriji bestowed Saropav (ceremonial robes of honor) upon the members of the Rao family.

A Historic Continuum of Compassion and Honor

Ancient historical records (Bahidas) document a long standing precedent of the Maharanas of Mewar visiting this very Haveli for the 'Mokhan' ritual:
- 13th July 1871: Maharana Shambhu Singh Ji (71st Shree Ekling Diwan of Mewar) visited Badliya Haveli for the 'Mokhan' ritual following the passing of Kavi Rao Bakhtawar Singh's mother.
- 22nd April 1894: Maharana Fateh Singh Ji (73rd Shree Ekling Diwan of Mewar) visited during Mokhan following the demise of Kavi Rao Bakhtawar Singh to offer condolences to his son, Govind Singh.
- 1964: Maharana Bhagwat Singh Ji Mewar (75th Shree Ekling Diwan of Mewar) visited Mokhan to express sympathy upon the passing of Kavi Rao Mohan Singh, grandson of Kavi Rao Bakhtawar Singh.

The visit of Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar to the Kavi Rao family's haveli signifies the unbroken continuation of this deeply personal tradition. More than an occasion for offering condolences, it stands as a living testament to Mewar's ethos-a culture where royal heritage is defined by shared bonds, mutual respect and enduring kinship.