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Devotees throng temple in J-K for fulfilment of their wishes Patnitop
(J-K): Scores of devotees thronged the Baba Gawah Naag Temple in Patnitop
in Jammu to take part in an annual festival, which they believe will fulfill all
their wishes. The temple, where the presiding deity is a serpent, is thronged
by the devotees from across the country in large numbers with the belief that
all their wishes would be granted. According to the residents, the temple situated
at a height, and with serpents engraved on its walls, is around 700 years old
and the tradition of holding the festival has been going on since then. "It is
our tradition and we have been coming here for years. It is our belief that whatever
one desires here, is fulfilled by the deity," said Rakesh Singh, a devotee. The
devotees come here again after their wishes are fulfilled and offer prayers to
the deity. It is also a custom at Baba Gawah Naag Temple to sacrifice animals
once a devotees' wish is fulfilled. Entry of women inside the temple is restricted.
- Sep 16, 2008
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