Early Times Report
Jammu, July 20: A religious procession of Sheetla Mata was taken out amid religious slogans and chanting of devotional songs from Raghunath Mandir here to the temple of Mata Sheetla near Dogra Hall, Secretariat Road.
A large number of devotees from various states like Punjab, Haryana and South India thronged the religious procession.
The devotees stunned the spectators by their daring feats like piercing the holy Trishools of Mata Sheetla through their cheeks, and thus showed their firm faith in Sheetla Mata. About 500- 700 people participated in the procession, which concluded at the temple of Mata Sheetla near Dogra Hall. All the devotees then entered the 21 feet long holy Agni Kund and took the blessings of the deity.
A member Sheetla Mata Temple Committee told that a religious function of breaking the earthen pot will be held tomorrow at temple premises and on July 31 the holy Kalash will be immersed in either river Tawi in Jammu or Chenab at Akhnoor. Jammu Peoples Peace Forum (JPPF), Sanjeev Gupta was chief guest on the occasion, while Hari Market Association president, Ravi Gupta was also present on the occasion. |
