Batala (Punjab), Oct 29 (PTI) Thousands of devotees tooka holy dip in the sacred pond of Achleshawar Dham to payobeisance to Lord Kartikey, an elder son of Lord Shiva, aspart of a two-day fair which began today.
Achleshawar Kar Seva Trust president Pawan Kumar saidmany sadhus from far-off places have reached the templepremises and more than 30 havan-kunds have been installed allaround the temple lake where the havan-yagyas are beingperformed round the clock.
Batala SSP Opinderjit Singh Ghumman said the wholearea has been divided into four parts and under thesupervision of SP (Headquaters), a large number of policepersonnel have been deployed for maintaining law and order.
According to legends, the place came to be known asAchal (immovable) when Lord Kartikey started living here afterLord Shiva selected his younger son, Ganesha, as hissuccessor. PTI COR CHSSNE.
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