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SAMBA, June 19: A week long annual fair (Mela) attracts people from all walks of life commenced today at Baba Sidh Goria Ji shrine, Swankha near Vijaypur in Samba district.
The Shrine of Baba Sidh Goria is prominently known in the State and the devotees from different parts of the State and outside throng every year in the month of June-July and the Mela goes on for seven days.
Thousands of devotees started pouring in the premises of the temple since the morning and were seen curiously waiting for their turn to pay obeisance.
People also took a customary dip in the pond situated near shrine, which is believed to have curative powers and then offered prayers at the temple.
“Baba Goria Nath was a follower of renowned legendary saint Guru Gorakh Nath who took salvation while bathing in the pond at the place where Devsthal stands. Since then it is believed that the water of the holy Sarovar (pond) have mystic powers. “We come here every year to seek blessings of Baba Sidh Goria,” said Asha Devi, a devotee from Pathankot. Baba Sidh Goria Mahant Girdhari Lal
Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga, former Minister and, MLA Surjeet Singh Slathia, Senior Congress leader, Manjeet Singh, ADC Pawan Sharma, SSP Samba, Joginder Singh and other senior officials also visited the shrine and paid obeisance to Baba Sidh Goria for peace and prosperity of the country.
Every year people come in large numbers to pay obeisance at the shrine. They used to take bath in holy ‘Sarovar; which is believed to have healing and spiritual powers.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that such events promote brotherhood and communal harmony among the people and also help the Government functionaries to interact with the masses and know about their problems.
The Shrine of Baba Sidh Goria is prominently known in the State and the devotees from different parts of the State and outside throng every year in the month of June-July.
An Exhibition was also organized by different Government departments like Agriculture, Social Welfare, Industries, Apiculture, Horticulture, Handloom, Tourism, Rural Development, Education and other departments to make people aware about the schemes being implemented by them.
The District administration had made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Mela like uninterrupted power, safe drinking water, sanitation, medicare and security.
ADDC Vivek Sharma, ADC Pawan Sharma, SDM Vijaypur Ravinder Sharma, Mela Officer Jai Kumar Sharma and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
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