‘SANGATS’ GET BLESSED WITH THE PRAISE SLOGANS OF SHRI GURU RAM RAI RAI JI MAHARAJ JI AT ARRAYANWALA, HARYANA
The preparations of Shri Jhande Ji Mela (Fair) have begun with unmatched enthusiasm. On Monday, special prayers and ‘ardas’ were offered of Shri Jhande Ji at Shri Darbar Sahib. A team of devotees under the mentorship of Sajjadanashin (Spiritual superior of the shrine) of Shri Darbar Sahib Shri Mahant Devendra Das Ji Maharaj left for Arrayanwala, Haryana where Shri Jhande Ji was raised with utmost enthusiasm and fervour.
On Monday, at 9 a.m. in the morning, a one-hundred member delegation left for Arrayanwala, Haryana. The delegation reached Arrayanwala at 12:10 p.m. in the afternoon. The old Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was brought down with religious fervour. The Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was made to bath with milk, curd, ‘ghee’, butter, ‘Gangajal’ and ‘panchgavyon’. Amidst the presence of thousands of devotees, the 60 fts. high Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was ascended. Till late in the evening, the ‘Sangats’ kept on raising praise slogans of Shri Guru Ram Ram Rai Ji Maharaj. On the occasion, Prasad and langar (the holy food) was distributed among the ‘Sangat’ devotees.
Before this, as per the tradition, the priest of Shri Darbar Sahib had left for Bara Gaon, Haryana on Saturday, 08th March 2025 along with the ‘hukmnama’ (the issued commandment) of Sajjadanashin (Spiritual superior of the shrine) of Shri Darbar Sahib, Dehradun, Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj. After this only, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on feet (paidal sangat) start walking towards Dehradun.
On Tuesday, 11th March 2025, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on feet (Paidal Sangat) will be welcomed at Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School, Sahaspur. On Wednesday, 12th March 2025, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on feet (paidal sangat) will enter Dehradun. The management of Shri Darbar Sahib and Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee will be welcoming the ‘Sangat’ devotees coming on feet (paidal sangat) very warmly at Kanwali village.
On the evening of Wednesday, 12th March 2025, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on feet (paidal sangat) will be arriving at Shri Darbar Sahib. The ‘Sangat’ devotees on feet (paidal sangat) will be welcomed by the management of Shri Darbar Sahib under the mentorship of Sajjadanashin Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj and will be showered by his divine blessings. Just like every year, the ‘Sangats’ will be entering Shri Darbar Sahib via Darshani Gate. To mark this occasion, the programme of bhajan keertan (holy songs) and ardas (prayer in front of God) will be organized at Shri Darbar Sahib.
Chief Manager of Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee, Madhusudan Semwal informed that the preparations of Shri Jhande Ji fair are at its peak. From Saturday, 15th March 2025, the process of arrival of ‘Sangat’ devotees from India and abroad will gain momentum. All the necessary required preparations for including welcome and stay for the devotees have already been done by Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee. On Tuesday, 18th March 2025, the ‘Sangat’ devotees from the East will be given vidai (farewell) as per the tradition of Shri Darbar Sahib. On Wednesday, 19th March 2025, Shri Jhande Ji (the holy flag pole) will be ascended at Shri Darbar Sahib marking the beginning of Shri Jhande Ji Mela (Fair).