On the concluding day of ‘Rajim Maghi Punni Mela- 2020’, the Naga babas, saints-seers of different ‘Akharas’ took out a historical procession for ‘Shahi Snan’ on Saturday, which also coincides with ‘Mahashivaratri’.
The procession begun from Sant Samagam, crisscrossing Shrikuleshwar Mahadev temple to Nehru Bal Udyan, Rajim bridge, Pt Sunderlal Sharma square, Gauravpath Rajim passing through VIP route reached the ‘Shahi Kund’ for the holy dip. Devotees thronged both sides of road to welcome the procession showering flowers. To commence the event of holy dip, the Naga babas took the first dip.
Gariaband collector Shyam Dhawde, district officials also took holy dip. He had earlier welcomed the seer-saints before the event.