Sea of devotees converges at Mela Kheer Bhawani

State of art arrangements by Dharmarth Trust won hearts of pilgrims  

GANDERBAL, May 28: A sea of devotees converged this year at the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela here at Tullamulla village.

Over 15000 Kashmiri Pandits and tourists flocked the temple to pay obeisance. As the number of devotees this year were huge in numbers the arrangements made by the J&K Dharmarth Trust was upto the mark as many visitors praised the facilities provided during the religious congregation at the shrine.

Brig R S Langeh, President Dharmarth Trust himself took the lead and monitored the facilities being extended to the devotees ensuring that not even a single visitor faces any difficulty or hardship during the pilgrimage.  

Addressing the devotees, Trust’ President said that Dharmarth Trust under the patronage of Chairman Trustee Dr Karan Singh has been providing upto the mark facilities to the devotees visiting this shrine on annual basis since last so many years. He however said that due to turmoil and other exigencies the number of devotees was down in the past but this year the number has again swollen and hustle bustle in the shrine is back.

He praised the Government of J&K for standing shoulder to shoulder with the Trust this time in making the arrangements fool proof besides providing security for the pilgrims.

Giving exact details, he said that Kheer Bhawani  Mela’s sheen is back with a good number of visitors after a gap of about five years. He said that support by the locals also holds great significance in making this annual event successful as their support changes the dynamics of the event and people feel comfortable with enthusiastic surroundings.

He said, “As a convention since ages, a large number of Muslims also become part of this religious congregation making the event complete in all senses”. He thanked the civil administration and the J&K Police for the support and moral boost which led to grandiose conduct of this religious event amidst Valley.

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