Janmashtami celebrated with gusto in Phagwara

Our Correspondent

Phagwara, September 3

The festival of Janmashtami was celebrated with gaiety and fervour in Phagwara, Goraya, Bilga, Phillaur, Noormahal and Nakodar on Monday.

All temples were beautifully decorated and several tableaux, depicting the whole life of Lord Krishna, were put on display, which fascinated the devotees a lot.

Shri Sindoora Devi Temple of Phagwara is the only temple in the region where the entry of men is restricted throughout the year, except on Janmashtami, when the doors are open for them as well.

It is an all-women temple and the ‘guru’ at the temple is Mata Sindoora Devi.

The temple was established six decades ago by Sandhooran Devi. It is being said that she made it a rule that only girls or women could access the temple to pay the obeisance.

After the demise of Sandhooran Devi, who always inspired the people to work for the unity of the country and preserve its traditions and culture besides promoting women empowerment, her disciple Sadhwi Nirmala Devi managed the celebrations now.

Earlier ‘shobha yatras’ were organised here and Hadiabad on Saturday and Sunday.