Indian guests: Delegation arrives for Shadha Ram’s 305th birth anniversary

Mass wedding to take place on second day of celebrations.

SUKKUR: The three-day celebrations for the 305th birth anniversary of Sant Shadha Ram were inaugurated by the disciple of the Darbar, Sant Yudister Lal, who, along with a delegation of 84 Hindu Yatris from India, arrived in Mirpur Mathelo on Monday evening.

The celebrations are being held at the Shadhani Darbar Hayat Pitafi near Mirpur Mathelo, district Ghotki. Sant Yudister Lal, who lives in Raipur, India, arrived by train along with the delegation which includes women and children. He received a warm welcome by the Hindu community and other people of the area and was later escorted to Hayat Pitafi for the inauguration.



The celebrations began with Arti Pooja, followed by the recitation of Guru Grinth and other religious books. A medical camp was also set up on the first day to provide treatment and medicines free of cost. A mass wedding will take place on the second day. Food is distributed among the participants throughout the festivities.

At the end of the three-day festivities, the Indian delegation led by Sant Yudister Lal will visit other temples in Ghotki, including Mathelo Momal Ji Mari. According to the schedule, the Hindu pilgrims will also visit the historic temple Sadh Bello in Sukkur on December 8.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 4^th, 2013.