CURATED BY – Gaurav Singhal | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Saharanpur, Deoband An annual fair will be organized at the Siddha Kuti of Baba Fakiradas on Tuesday, March 5, in Miragpur village with a population of about 11 thousand in the historical and famous city of Deoband, Saharanpur. About six kilometers away from Deoband, the Siddha hut of Baba Fakiradas is built on a high mound on the banks of river Kali. About 400 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Jahangir, the accomplished man Baba Fakiradas, resident of Rajasthan, came to this village while roaming. He had given a message to the villagers that if they adopt Satvik food and do not consume tobacco, alcohol, onion, garlic, meat, egg, vinegar etc. then they will always be happy. Baba Fakiradas stayed in this village for some time and earned the trust of the villagers by performing many miracles. The villagers had immense respect for him. The people of Miragpur had resolved to incorporate the words of Guru Baba Fakiradas in their lives forever. Which this village is following even today. Social workers Virendra Chaudhary, Chaudhary Ompal Singh, Amit Gurjar, Vikas Chaudhary Miragpur told that every year on the Dashami of Phagun month, on the occasion of Guru Parv, an annual fair is organized at the Siddha Kuti of Baba Fakiradas. The villagers welcome the people coming here with local ghee halwa and pure mawa pedas. Crowd of devotees gather at Siddha Kuti from early morning and the process of their reaching there continues till evening. Due to these characteristics, Miragpur village, imbued with Indian culture, has become a unique example across the country and gives the message of satvik food and drug-freeness to crores of people. This village has received the honor of Model Village from the President of India and is also registered in the India Book of Records. About 90 percent of the people living in this village belong to the Hindu Gurjar community. Who are very advanced and progressive in farming. Mainly sugarcane and wheat are cultivated in this village. The people of Miragpur, who are strong and cheerful and of friendly nature, have immense respect and prestige due to their unique identity. People from Deoband and far off places will religiously participate in the fair to be held here on Tuesday. There will be tight police arrangements in the village to maintain security etc. Public representatives of other political parties and communities, including the Gurjar community, also reach the temple built on the Siddha Kuti of Fakiradas, bow their heads and enjoy the Prasad. On this day, all the daughters-in-law of the villagers also consider it their duty to be present on this special occasion in their families in the village. Mahant Saint Padmashree Swami Kalyan Dev Ji Maharaj has been very impressed by the goodness of this village. He had great affection for this village and the villagers. Former Union Minister Late. Rajesh Pilot, former minister Late. Yashpal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister Late. Ch. Narayan Singh also had a great attachment to this village and he always participated enthusiastically in the annual fair here.