Devotees Throng Temples on Nirjala Ekadashi, Annual Fair Held at Panch Pipli
Jodhpur (Rajasthan):
In the rural areas of the kasba, including the surrounding villages, temples were filled with devotees on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi. Women performed kirtan (devotional songs) in the morning, and essential items like clothing and food were distributed among the needy. The cowsheds were also provided with fodder and water.
Meanwhile, a large number of devotees participated in the annual fair held at Panch Pipli, a site situated near Lunachhiya Baiyon Ki Oran, in Barsigon Ka Baas. Social workers Babu Ram Maiyla and Raju Singh Bhati informed that the devotees worshiped the Pipal tree, praying for happiness and prosperity. To cater to the devotees, the committee arranged for the distribution of mango juice and lemon water.
During the Sat Sang program, artists Sant Kaludas and Sant Jetharam Siyag, along with their associates, presented bhajans (devotional songs).