Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Mar 20: The fifth consecutive traditional rally of Bhairon Bawa was taken out in the Rajouri town today.
As a part of seven-day long Holi celebrations, the people of Rajouri town and adjoining areas including youth and children participated with great enthusiasm and zeal in the rally. The people believe that those persons are lucky who receive a pat from Bhairon Bawa during this annual `Jhanki’.
The rally which started from Bhairon Nath Mandir at Mohalla Naban after special Pooja, passed through Tehsil area, main markets and finally culminated at Bhairon Mandir near Sanatan Dhram Sabha Rajouri. The origin of this traditional Jhanki is connected with the famine in the area. This appearance of Bhairon in his form is considered as mark of prosperity and well being in the area.
Bhairav Committee president, Vishal Dutta on behalf of committee members extended gratitude to the police and district administration for better security arrangements of the rally. He said that people of Rajouri town are carrying on with the practice of `Bhairon tableau’ and this rally for the last over 100 years.
The Committee members included- Nishu Gupta, Radish Sharma, Sumeet Sharma, Kalu Sharma, Rahul Suri, Amit Sharma, Emroz Suri and Raju Dutta.
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