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| Over 1.80 lakh devotees pay obeisance at Shiv Khori | | | eARLY TIMES report
Udhampur, Feb 20: Over 1.80 lakh devotees from within and various parts of the country have paid obeisance at the historic Shiv Khori Shrine Cave situated at Sanger hills just 3kms away from Village Ransoo in District Reasi during two days of Shivratri mela Festival despite of inclement weather condition.
According to District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Sheetal Nanda who is also the Vice Chairman of the Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKB) disclosed that this shrine cave is emerging now as the 2nd ever famous religious destination after Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in the Reasi district.
She further said that keeping in view the heavy flow of pilgrims during this Shivratri festival, the district administration Reasi have made all elaborate necessary arrangements which include security, drinking water, power supply, medicare facilities with ambulance, sanitation, fire services, yatra slip counter with announcement counter etc.
As a part of Shivratri festival, Song and Drama Division (GOI) presented colourful cultural programme at the base camp at Ransoo.
The programme was comprised of Ganesh Vandana, Geetru, Choti umar mein shadi, duet songs, Bhakhan besides the local educational institutions also participated in the programme. Meanwhile various social and religious organizations have arranged free langers for the visiting pilgrims at various locations of the base camp and enroute the cave shrine.
The wrestling completion would also be held on the third day was another highlight of the mela. Shivratri was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Shiv temple Davika in Udhampur also today. People, including women and children thronged the temples of ancient lord Shiva at sacred Devika river Udhampur and performed Puja for their mental peace and prosperity.
Thousands of devotees thronged to Devika river and after taking holy bath paid obeisance to lord Shiva temple on the occasion. According to Pujari Aap Shambu temple Festival of Mahashivaratri has tremendous significance in Hinduism. He said Shivratri festival that falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalgun and according to one of the most popular legends, Shivaratri is the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He added that on this day devotees observe day and night fast and give sacred bath to Shiva Linga with honey, milk, water etc.
Hindus consider it extremely auspicious to worship Lord Shiva on a Shivaratri as it is believed that worship of Lord Shiva with devotion and sincerity absolves a devotee of past sins.
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