“Could not stop yourself”: Pak Hindu Kumbh takes a dip in the confluence

Mahakumb Nagar:

Drapped by the spiritual grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, a group of 68 Hindu devotees in Sindh province of Pakistan arrived at Prayagraj on Thursday and took a sacred dip at the confluence, praying for the peace of the souls of their ancestors.

According to the UP Information Department, devotees performed rituals at the holy confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythological Saraswati, who pray for their ancestors.

Mahant Ramnath, who accompanied the group, said that he had visited Haridwar for the first time, where he submerged the ashes of about 480 ancestors and performed rituals before coming to Maha Kumbh.

Speaking at the Sri Guru Karshni camp in Sector 9, Gobind Ram Mkeja, a resident of Sindh, told PTI, “Ever since we had heard about Maha Kumbh in the last two or three months, we had a deep craving to travel. Could not stop themselves.

He said, “In the last April, 250 people from Pakistan visited and took a dip in the Ganges. Come, about 50 for the first time, including visitors.” Talking about his experience, Mkeja said, “It is a joyful, a joyous, There is a huge feeling. I have no words to express it. Tomorrow, we will take another holy dip. Being here, we are proud of our Sanatan Dharma heritage. ”Surabhi, an 11th grade student of Ghotki, said that it was the first time in India and in Maha Kumbh.

“For the first time, I am getting to understand and see my religion deeply. It seems amazing,” he shared.

Priyanka, a housewife from Sindh, echoed similar feelings. He said, “This is my first time in India and in Maha Kumbh. It is a divine experience to see our culture here. We were born and raised among Muslims in Sindh. Contrary to media portrayal, there is a lot of against Hindu There is no discrimination. But in India, witnesses are a unique experience. “On the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Niranjan Chawla said,” In Sindh, the situation is not such that people will apply for Indian citizenship. , In some areas like Rajasthan (from Pakistan), Hindus face difficulties.

He said, “Now, it takes about six months to get visa clearance. However, this time, our group was easily given visas, and we are grateful to the Government of India,” he said.

He said, “We reached the Maha Kumbh camp last night and will go to Raipur on 8 February before a visit to Haridwar. Some members of our group have brought six urns with ashes, which they will drown in Haridwar.” Looking forward, Chawla said, “This evening, we will visit the saints with Akars and find the Grand Fair.”