Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 28: Eight days -long Rath Kardha Mela (taking out of chariot) commenced at Narsingh Dass temple Ghagwal in district Samba today with religious fervor and gaiety.
Thousands of devotees drawn from neighbouring Punjab and Himachal Pradesh states and other parts of Jammu region participated in the mela. Early in the morning the devotes’ came in the temple and paid obeisance of the Narsingh Bhagwan Ji. During the mela heavy rush of the devotees is witnessed in Ghagwal.
The temple was decorated fully with flowers and lights. Some people of hilly areas of Basohli, Doda, Kishtwar, Bani, Dudu Basantgarh were waiting for the day because they put stalls on this mela and sell the handmade woolen things. Different types of stalls were also installed in this temple.
The Narsingh Temple Committee had organized free langer on the occasion.
According to the legend, the Narsingh Bhagwan and Maa Annapurna who are seated in the temple are believed to have great significance for agriculture. Whenever farmers sow their crops, they put the seed in the well prepared fields in the name of Narsingh Bhagwan. They have faith that Narsingh Bhagwan will ensure good germination of their crops, ensure good crop, protect their crops from all natural calamities and ensure bumper yields. Moreover, after harvesting the grains some part of it is offered to Narsingh Ji Temple.
BDC Chairman, Ghagwal Vijay Tagotra said that the eight days Rath Kardha mela commenced today in Ghagwal in accordance with the old tradition. The people of hilly areas with home made things participate in the mela with handicrafts and they sell the items like as blanket and tools in this Mela. They are eagerly waiting for entire year for the mela to commence, he added.
He said that the Rath Kharda mela commenced today and day and night will be equal from today.
The district administration Samba also elaborated arrangement during the Mela.
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