Religious ceremonies, cultural programmes and prominent guests expected. (Rimpi Jindal)
Ratia: Agroha Dham will host its historic annual fair on October 25, with organisers inviting members of the Aggarwal community from Ratia and nearby areas to participate in the religious and cultural celebrations.
A delegation led by Agroha Dham national general secretary Chudiya Ram Goyal, national executive committee member Ramphal Goyal and national executive coordinator Anant Aggarwal visited Ratia to extend invitations for the event.
During a meeting at Aggarwal Dharamshala in the Main Bazaar, the delegation urged community members to attend the fair in large numbers and seek the blessings of Maharaja Agrasen Ji and Kuldevi Maa Mahalakshmi.
The organisers said the annual fair is expected to draw lakhs of devotees from Haryana, neighbouring states and other parts of the country.
They described the event as more than a religious gathering, calling it a celebration of community unity, service and cultural heritage. Agroha Dham, they said, holds a special place in the faith of millions of people and is widely regarded by devotees as the fifth sacred pilgrimage site.
Held every year around Sharad Purnima, the fair also provides an opportunity to connect younger generations with traditional values and inspire them to participate in social service.
The organisers appealed to the community to make the 43rd annual fair a memorable occasion and strengthen its message of unity and cultural preservation.
Several political leaders, public representatives and spiritual figures are expected to participate in the celebrations. Those named by the organisers include Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta, Haryana minister Vipul Goyal, Punjab minister Virendra Goyal, Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal, former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra, Jagatguru Kumar Swami, and devotional singers Masoom Sharma and Anjali Dwivedi.
The main convention and cultural programmes are scheduled to take place from noon to 3 pm.
According to the programme schedule, the day's activities will begin early in the morning and continue until the afternoon.
5 am: Holy bath at Shakti Sarovar
7 am: Aarti at the temples
8 am: Grand women's Kalash Yatra
9 am: Chhappan Bhog and Sawamani offerings
10:15 am: Flag-hoisting ceremony
12 noon to 3 pm: Main convention and cultural programmes
The organisers said the celebrations would combine religious traditions with cultural activities, offering devotees an opportunity to participate in the various ceremonies.
Aggarwal Sabha president Pramod Bansal thanked the visiting delegation for extending the invitation and confirmed that a large number of community members from Ratia would attend the fair.
Those present at the meeting included Satpal Jindal, Dr Naresh Goyal, Janak Raj Goyal, Sanjay Modi, Dinesh Goyal and several other prominent members of the Aggarwal community.
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