Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 27: Eight days long Rath Kardha Mela (taking out of chariot) commenced at Narsingh Dass Temple Ghag-wal today with religious fervour and gaiety.
Thousands of devotees from different parts of Jammu region participated in the Mela.
Devotees started visiting the temple from early morning to pay obeisance before the deities.
On the first day of the Mela, heavy rush of the devotees was witnessed. The temple has been decorated with flowers and lights.
Different types of stalls were also installed in this temple.
The Narsingh Dass Temple Committee had organized free Langer on the occasion.
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. More-over, after harvesting the grains some part of it is offered to Narsingh Ji Temple.
DDC Councilor Suresh Kumar Falli said that the eight days Rath Kardha Mela commenced today in Ghagwal in accordance with the old tradition.
District Administration Samba has also elaborated arrangement for the Mela.
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