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Dehradun, 30 March (HS). Jhanda Sahib was hoisted on Saturday with devotional songs and praises of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj. A crowd of devotees gathered at Darbar Sahib to witness the Mahakumbh of faith. Lakhs of Sangats and residents of Doon bowed their heads with reverence and stood with folded hands in front of the flag. Everyone was filled with devotion and emotion by bowing before Jhanda Sahib and having the darshan of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj.
There was not even space to keep sesame seeds in the Darbar Sahib complex and surrounding areas. As the process of covering the flag with gilaf increased, the enthusiasm of the Sangats and the people of Doon also reached its peak. As soon as the Darshani Gilaf was put up and the process of hoisting the flag started, the sound of cheers for Maharaj became louder. On Saturday evening, at 4:10 pm, as soon as the throne of Darbar Sahib Dehradun, Mahant Devendra Das Maharaj, gave the message to start the process of ascension, the entire Drona city echoed with the cheers of Guru Ram Rai Ji Maharaj. The hoisting of the flag was completed at 4.25 pm. The Sangats and residents of Doon chanted the praises of Guru Ram Rai Ji Maharaj and danced vigorously on the beat of the drum. During this time, an eagle also circled the flagpole. This miraculous appearance of the eagle at the time of ascension is recorded every year as the astral presence of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj. At the same time, the people of Doon, drenched in happiness, started dancing. With this, the historical and cultural heritage flag fair of Dehradun was formally inaugurated.
On Saturday morning, even before the first rays of the sun had hit the earth, the Darbar Sahib complex and the surrounding area was filled with devotees and residents of Doon. The morning drizzle and rain was accepted by the Sangats and devotees as blessings of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj. The participants gathered under the flag to lower it. Watching the descent and then ascent was a wonderful and unique sight in itself. To acquire this virtue, Sangats from India and abroad eagerly wait for this auspicious time throughout the year.
Special puja had started from 7 am itself. At eight in the morning the flag was lowered and prayers were offered. In the morning, the Sangats bathed Jhande ji (sacred flag pole) with milk, ghee, honey, Ganga water and Panchgabyas. The process of first putting plain and chenille covers on the 90 feet high flag started. The special thing is that during this entire process the flag is not kept on the ground even for a moment. The companions hold the flag in their hands.
The process of hoisting the Darshani Gilaf on the flag started at around 1.30 in the afternoon. Seeing this scene, the eyes of the Sangats and people of Doon brimmed with reverence. Everyone seemed eager to earn virtue by touching the Darshani Gilaf.
May the blessings of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj always remain with the countrymen.
Mahant Devendra Das Maharaj, sitting on the throne of Darbar Sahib, while congratulating all the people of the country and the state including the people of the country on the occasion of Jhanda Mahotsav, said that this Mahotsav fair is a fair which gives the message of love, goodwill, mutual brotherhood, harmony, joy and peace. He said that by paying obeisance to the flag, everyone's wishes are fulfilled. In his message, he said that the blessings of Guru Ram Rai Maharaj should always remain with the countrymen, people of the state, the Sangats and people of Doon who came to attend the Jhandeji fair.
Expressed gratitude to police, administration and media personnel
The fair organizing committee expressed gratitude to the police officers, police staff, administrative officers, media persons and people of Doon for their cooperation in successfully organizing the fair.
Expressed deep gratitude and respectful thanks for the respect with which the people of Doon have welcomed the beloved company of the Guru. Vijay Gulati, co-administrator of Shri Jhanda Ji Fair Organizing Committee, expressed his gratitude on behalf of all the officials and members of the committee.
Live telecast of the fair on LED screens
This time, 5 big LED screens were arranged by the Darbar Sahib Mela Committee to watch the live attraction of flag hoisting. Screens were installed inside the Darbar Sahib complex. The fair was telecast live simultaneously on all screens. The entire area in front of Darbar Sahib and Jhande Ji Aarohan was completely packed with Sangats. The participants watched the live telecast of the flag hoisting on the LED screen. The coverage done by drone cameras was also the center of everyone's attraction.
Foreign company also reached Darbar Sahib
Sangats from across the country and abroad have arrived to bow their heads at the flag. Sangats from different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh bowed their heads. The guests from abroad also witnessed the flag hoisting. In Darbar Sahib, the devotees kept singing the praises of Guru along with bhajans and kirtans. Devotees danced vigorously to the beat of the drum. Took a dip in the holy lake. Devotees took a dip in the holy lake located at Darbar Sahib. Devotees were taking bath here since morning. In the afternoon, the view here also looked spectacular as people gathered around the lake. Children also enjoyed bathing in the lake.
