Important Ceremony Of Jhanda Sahib

The most important ceremony at the shrine is the hoisting of the flag ‘Jhanda Sahib’ as the flag is called in reverence. It is done on the full moon day of Phalgun.

The old Jhanda Sahib is dehoisted after recitation of supplication. The devotees try to obtain a piece of the old cloth or various other articles attached to the dehoisted ‘Jhanda Sahib’, such as cowrie shells, betelnuts, coins etc., the possession of which is regarded as a boon. A young pine tree which may be as tall as 70/80 ft., and whose trunk measures 4/5 ft. in diameter is earmarked every third year to serve as pole for the ‘Jhanda Sahib’.