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| Pilgrims carrying ‘Holly Macce’ leave for Budha Amarnath | | | EARLY TIMES REPORTER
POONCH | AUGUST 7
The Holy Macce was taken out from Dashnami Akhara for Budha Amarnath with full religious fervour here today. Thousands of devotees form different parts of the country who had already reached Dashmani Akhara Poonch participated in the function of holy mace. The district admn had made elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims. The public of Poonch city openly contributed to the provision of food and other needed items for the pilgrims. The local devotees started pouring in the Dashnami Akhara in a large number. Since inspite of inclement weather.
The procession of the holy mace started from Dashnami Akhara at 10.am with chanting of hymns “ Oum Namo Shivaye” Jai Bhole and Budha Amarnath Ki Jai’ etc. Men, women children and people from all religious took part in the function with great fervour and gaiety.
There were 10000 people in the procession. This year, the procession went by the route of Poonch Bridge; this was because to Drungli Nallah was is spate and was difficult to crosss. Donors had already established stalls of food items of different kinds, Local, as well as Police had also arranged a food and tea stall across Poonch bridge for the yatries late in the evening.
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