The Swarnala Cheruvu and the Dargah were under electronic surveillance via CCTV cameras. Officials reported that nearly one lakh pilgrims took the holy dip in Swarnala Cheruvu by dusk and an equal number of devotees were expected to visit the Dargah during the midnight to take part in the Gandha Mahotsavam, the main event of the five-day festival. Last year, I received the 'Arogya' (health) roti and thanks to it, I successfully underwent major surgery and recovered." There was a huge demand for this roti this time as only a few were available. Hussain Vali, a wholesale dealer from Indira Priyadarshini market, Tirupati, shared his experience thus: "I have been eagerly waiting for the Business Success Rotte. Rotis were exchanged also for good health, marriage, education and wealth. Many were seeking job success and business prosperity. This time, there was high demand for rotis. The rotis exchanged by Muslims are gladly accepted by Hindus and vice versa," a devotee stated. There is no discrimination between the devotees. "Regardless of religion, caste and creed, people come together and offer prayers at the Bara Shaheed Dargah. This unbroken chain continues year after year, attracting more pilgrims to the Dargah from diverse religious backgrounds. This was the occasion for believers to pay homage to 12 Sufi martyrs, who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of humanity.Īs a gesture of thanksgiving for their fulfilled wishes, devotees exchanged rotis with others who, in turn, made their own wishes at the Dargah. Additionally, horsemen brought sandalwood paste in pots from the Kottamitta Kundala Dargah for the special rituals associated with the annual Urs of Bara Shaheed Dargah. Devotees, dressed in traditional attire, gathered at the Dargah premises carrying rotis and floral offerings. The second day of the celebrations commenced with morning prayers. Thousands of pilgrims with their wish lists flocked the Dargamitta area to offer prayers and exchange rotis at the Dargah from the crack of dawn on Sunday. TIRUPATI: In a display of religious harmony, Hindus and Muslims exchanged rotis at the Bara Shaheed Dargah on the banks of Swarnala Cheruvu in Nellore during the annual Rottela Panduga.
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