Ram Kund Mandir Mela concludes

Excelsior Correspondent

Annual Mela in progress at Ram Kund Mandir in Mendhar on Thursday.
Annual Mela in progress at Ram Kund Mandir in Mendhar on Thursday.

MENDHAR, Mar 19:  Thousands of devotees from Rajouri, Poonch and Jammu area thronged Ram Kund Mandir during three day fair (Mela) which concluded here today.
This fair is organized every year on `Chetar Choudas’  and a large number of devotees participate in it with great religious fervor andc enthusiasm. The district  and local sub-divisional level administration had made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of this historic Mela.
Management Committee of the temple led by its chairman, Om Parkash Sharma  organised the affair, under the over all supervision of head priest of the Temple. The devotees had holy bath in the Ram `Kund’ (pool of water) and offered special prayers during this three- day festival.
It is said that nearly 30,000 devotees visited the shrine during three days.
Many `Sadhus’ from various parts of the State also thronged the temple.
A traditional `Charri Yatra’ was  taken out from Hanuman  Temple, Mendhar to the Ram Kund Mandir on first day to declare open the Mela.
A large number of devotees participate in this Yatra.