Dehradun: 27th March 2019: Under the guidance and mentorship of Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj, the historical ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) was carried out in Dehradun city. The Doonites welcomed this ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) amidst shower of flowers over the ‘Sangats’. Throughout the route of ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round), the Doonites did the shower and flowers and the whole route echoed with the praise slogans of Shri Guru Maharaj ji. On the third day of the birthday of Shri Guru Ram Rai Ji Maharaj, this ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) was carried out. The Doonites flocked in thousands in numbers throughout the route to give a hearty welcome to this ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round). At every step of the route, the ‘Sangat’ devotees got a warm welcome.
Throughout the route, Doonites had arranged for langar and refreshment for the Sangat devotees. The ‘Sangat’ devotees and the Doonites received the fortunate of being blessed by Gaddinashin’ Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj. The historical ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) started from Shri DarbarSahib premises at 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) reached Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School, Bindal via Saharanpur Chowk and Kanwali Road. Here the ‘Sangat’ devotees were distributed with ‘prasad’ of ‘Chana’ ‘Murmura’ and ‘.Gur’. From there, the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) reached Tilak Road, Tagore Villa and then to Clock-tower. When the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) reached the clock-tower, it seemed that everything stopped and went still for a few moments. The Doonites on the melodious voice of musical instrument ‘Dhol’ welcomed the ‘Guru Sangat’ with open arms. The ‘Sangat’ devotees used to raise praise slogans of Shri Guru Maharaj and the Doonites used to shower the
‘Sangat’ devotees with flowers. In order to witness this great sight, thousands of Doonites had gathered at Clock-tower and nearby areas. From Clock-tower the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) reached in front of Lakhi Bagh Police Station through Paltan Bazar.
Then the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) went to Ritha Mandi and then reached Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School, Bombay Bagh. Here the Sangat devotees were distributed the ‘prasad’ of sugarcane. After this, the ‘Sangat’ went and bowed down at the cemetery of Brahmleem previous Shri Mahants ‘Samadhi Sthal Shri Mahant Sahiban’. After this, the ‘Sangat’ reached back at Shri Darbar Sahib where the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) came to an end at 12 Noon. ‘Sangats’ numbering more than 25,000 participated in the‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round). The Doonites had arranged for warm welcome and refreshment for the ‘Sangats’ doing the‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round) throughout its route.
During the ‘Nagar Parikramma’, many dignitaries, MLAs and office-holders of differentpolitical parties, Uttaranchal Press Club, etc. welcomed the ‘Sangat’ devotees with the shower of flowers.The ‘vidai’ (farewell) of the ‘Sangat’ and ‘Masandas’ took place at Shri Darbar Sahib at 5 p.m. in the evening. At 6 p.m. in the evening, the ‘prasad’ of happiness was distributed. ‘SANGATS’ AMUSED WITH THE WARM WELCOME OFFERED BY THE DOONITES: SHRI MAHANT DEVNENDRA DASS JI MAHARAJ Speaking over the occasion, Sajjadanashin of Shri Darbar Sahib Shri Mahant Devendra Das Ji Maharaj said that every year the ‘Sangat’ devotees from Indian and abroad reach Dehradun to be a part of the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round). Every year, the Doonites display a lot of affection, care and love for the ‘Sangat’ devotees. In order to receive that love, ‘Sangat’ devotees reach in huge numbers every year. His Holiness thanked the Doonites for the successful organizing of Shri Jhande ji fair and the warm welcome offered to the ‘Sangat’ devotees by the Doonites. Shri Maharaj ji also praised the Doonites for displaying the spirit of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ for the ‘Sangat’.
In his message, Shri Maharaj Ji also showered his divine blessings over the ‘Sangat’ devotees and the Doonites and wished that they may always be blessed by Shri Guru Ram Rai Ji Maharaj. Manager of Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee, K.C. Juyal expressed thanks and gratitude towards police, administration, Nagar Nigam, Uttaranchal Press Club and all the people of Uttarakhand and India for assisting successful organizing of Shri Jhande Ji Mela. SANGAT DEVOTEES OF OTHER STATES GO BACK TO THEIR HOME On Thursday, after the Prasad of ‘khushi’ was distributed at Shri Darbar Sahib, most of the ‘Sangat’ devotees returned to their home states. THE ‘SANGAT’ DEVOTEES GOT FILLED WITH THE HOLY COLOURS OF SHRI GURU MAHARAJ JI The ‘Sangat’ devotees danced enthusiastically over the holy songs like, ‘Aaj di ghari roz roz aave’, ‘Mela khusiyon da aanda hai her saal’. During the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round), the ‘Sangat’ devotees were found filled in with the holy colours of Shri Guru Maharaj ji. The ‘Sangat’ devotees danced over the rhythm of the musical instrument ‘dhol’ and presented gifts in the memory of Shri Guru Maharaj Ji. More than 25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand) ‘Sangat’ devotees including old, young, women and children participated in the ‘Nagar Parikramma’ (City Round).
