“We will ensure that devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience”: CM Hemant Soren ahead of Shrawani Mela

Deoghar (Jharkhand) [India], July 20 (ANI): Ahead of the Shrawani festival in the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the state government would ensure that the devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience, and any kind of negligence on the part of authorities would not be tolerated.

Hemant Soren said, “Shrawani Mela will be held in the state, in which lakhs of devotees will come. Today we held a review meeting regarding this, almost all the preparations for the Mela have been completed. It will be monitored 24 hours. We will ensure that the devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience, any kind of negligence will not be tolerated.”

He further said that it would be ensured that all the devotees are able to return safely.

A large number of pilgrims offer prayers in the Baba Baidyanath Temple premises during the Shravan Mela. Each year, almost 50 lakh devotees perform puja and rituals in the month-long Shravan Mela and yatra here.

The annual month-long Mela commences from July 17 to August 15. Devotees from different states visit Deoghar to pray at Baba Baidyanath Temple.

The temple, also known as Baidyanath Dham, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, the most sacred abodes of Shiva.

During the festival, devotees collect Gangajal at Sultanganj and offer it to Baba Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlingam in Deoghar.

According to an estimate, nearly one lakh worshippers visit the temple daily during the Shravani Mela. Authorities have put in place elaborate arrangements and stepped up security for the festival.