62 Hindus In Pakistan For Mahashivratri: The festival of Mahashivratri will also be celebrated with great pomp in India’s neighboring country Pakistan. 62 Hindus reached Lahore from India via Wagah Border on Wednesday (6 March) to participate in the Mahashivratri celebrations there. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesperson Aamir Hashmi shared information in this regard while talking to the news agency.
Aamir Hashmi told, “A total of 62 Hindu pilgrims reached Lahore (Hindu In Pakistan) from India to participate in the Mahashivratri celebrations. He told, “The main function of Mahashivratri being organized by ETPB in Lahore will be organized on March 9 at the historical Katas Raj Mandir in Chakwal, about 300 kilometers from Lahore.
Mahashivratri Who will attend this ceremony?
According to Hashmi, “Political, social and religious leaders will participate in this program.” He also said that in Wagah, Additional Secretary of Religious Places Rana Shahid Salim welcomed the Hindus who came under the leadership of Vishwanath Bajaj.
62 Hindus will go to Lahore’s Krishna Temple
These pilgrims who arrived in Pakistan for Shivratri celebrations will return to Lahore from Katas on March 10. After coming to Lahore, he will visit the Krishna temple there on March 11. Along with this, this Hindu group will also go to see Lahore Fort. These people will also visit other historical places of Lahore and will return to India on March 12.
Which Bholenath temple is this in Pakistan?
This Katas Raj Temple built in Pakistan is surrounded by a pond named Katas, which is considered sacred by Hindus. This complex is located in the Potohar Plateau region of Punjab province of Pakistan. It is believed that the temple pond was made from the tears of Shiva, when he was wandering on earth in grief after the death of his wife Sati.
With inputs from PTI