 Early Times Report
Vijaypur, June 19: A week long annual fair (Mela) commenced today at Baba Sidh Goria Ji shrine, Swankha near Vijaypur.
Thousands of devotees started pouring in the premises of the temple since today 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 offer 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, people come here every year to seek blessings of Baba Sidh Goria, said Shakuntla Devi, a devotee from Pathankot.
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. Minister who paid obeisance at the shrine appreciated the efforts of the district administration for providing all facilities to the devotees.
According to shrine Management committee more than one lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at Baba Sidh Goria temple on first day. The district administration has made adequate security arrangements including uninterupted power and electricity supply and traffic arrangements. |
