Annual Shivratri Mela held at Khooneshwar

Udhampur, Mar 8: The Destitute And Handicapped Welfare Association (DAHWA), in collaboration with district administration, Udhampur, today organised the 27th annual Maha Shivratri-cum-rural awareness mela at Khooneshwar Shiv temple, Khoon in Majalta tehsil of the district.

Thousands of people thronged the ancient Aap Shambu Temple to be part of the congregation held amid spiritual ambience of the revered shrine.

On the occasion, the government departments including Agriculture, Health, Veterinary and others established their stalls to educate the farmers regarding their respective schemes. They spoke in length about the procedure and requirements for availing the benefit of these ambitious schemes.

The Agriculture department distributed free seeds among the farmers besides the Health department facilitated the rural participants with free healthcare check up.

The religious Gramin-Kisan mela was organized by DAHWA, on the eve of Mahshivratri which witnessed a good participation of devotees who thronged the event and paid obeisance at the historic ancient temple to seek blessings of Lord Shiva.

Founder President DAHWA, Surat Singh Sumbria, inaugurated the mela which was among others attended by government officials and prominent citizens.