Dehradun. The preparations of Shri Jhande Ji Fair have begun with unmatched enthusiasm. On Monday, special prayers and ‘ardas’ were
offered of Shri Jhande Ji at Shri Darbar Sahib. On Friday, a team of devotees under the mentorship of Sajjadanashin (Spiritual superior of the shrine) of Shri Darbar Sahib Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj left for Arrayanwala, Haryana where Shri Jhande Ji was raised with utmost enthusiasm and fervour.
On Friday, at 9 a.m. in the morning, a one-hundred member delegation left for Arrayanwala, Haryana. The delegation reached Arrayanwala at 12 noon. The old Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was brought down with religious fervour. The Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was made to bath with milk, curd, ‘ghee’, butter, ‘Gangajal’ and ‘panchgavyon’. Amidst the presence of thousands of devotees, the 60 fts. high Shri Jhande ji (the holy flag pole) was raised. Till late in the evening, the ‘Sangats’ kept on raising prise slogans of Shri Guru Ram Ram Rai Ji Maharaj.
On the occasion, Prasad and langar (the holy food) was distributed among the ‘Sangat’ devotees. Before this, as per the tradition, the priest of Shri Darbar Sahib had left for Bara Gaon, Haryana on 01st March 2023 along with the ‘hukmnama’ of Sajjadanashin (Spiritual superior of the shrine) of Shri Darbar Sahib, Dehradun, Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj. After this only, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot (paidal sangat) starts walking towards Dehradun. On 04 th March 2023, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot will be welcomed at Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School, Sahaspur.
On 05 th March 2023, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot (paidal sangat) will enter Dehradun. The management of Shri Darbar Sahib and Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee will be welcoming the ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot (paidal sangat) very warmly at Kanwali village. On the evening of 05th March 2022, the ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot (paidal sangat) will be arriving at Shri Darbar Sahib. The ‘Sangat’ devotees on foot (paidal sangat) will be welcomed by the management of Shri Darbar Sahib under the mentorship of Sajjadanashin Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj and will seek his divine blessings.
Just like every year, the ‘Sangats’ will be entering Shri Darbar Sahib via Darshani Gate. Manager of Shri Jhande Ji Mela Organizing Committee, K.C. Juyal informed that the preparations of Shri Jhande Ji fair are at its peak. From 09th March 2023, the process of arrival of ‘Sangat’ devotees from India and abroad will gain momentum. On 11th March 2023, the ‘Sangat’ devotees from the east will be given a farewell as per the tradition of Shri Darbar Sahib. On Tuesday, 22 nd March 2022, Shri Jhande Ji (the holy flag pole) will be raised marking the beginning of Shri Jhande Ji Mela (Fair).
