Hathras MLA Anjula Mahaur Inaugurates Dauj Mela At Jain Udyan

Hathras witnessed the Dauj Mela at Jain Udyan, organised with devotion and reverence by the management committee of 1008 Atishay Kshetra Shri Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Mandir. Sadar MLA Anjula Singh Mahaur attended the programme as the chief guest, inaugurated the fair by cutting the ribbon, unveiled the portrait of 108 Acharya Shri Samay Sagar Maharaj and lit the ceremonial lamp.

Speaking at the event, MLA Anjula Singh Mahaur said that her childhood had been spent among the Jain community. She said she was familiar with the method of worship, the daily conduct of Digambar Jain monks and their penance. She added that even after becoming an MLA, she had not forgotten her old roots and values. She said she had always received the blessings and affection of the people of the Jain community.

The Jain community also held a civic felicitation for the MLA for getting a Kirti Stambh constructed from her MLA fund in front of the Nayaganj Jain Temple. She was honoured with flower garlands, a dupatta and a memento.

The Dauj Mela began with flag hoisting after worship by Sudhir Kumar Jain Lohia and his son Arpit Jain. The fair, organised after the Paryushan festival, included a palanquin procession of the Lord taken out from Nayabans Temple with bands and music. The procession reached Jain Udyan. Women and men devotees walked ahead of the palanquin procession, dancing to devotional songs.

At Jain Udyan, Pandit Vishal Jain performed the worship rituals as per tradition. Musician Aditya Jain, who came from Madhya Pradesh, presented a series of devotional songs and filled the devotees with bhakti ras. Later, the devotees seated the Lord in the palanquin and, accompanied by bands, returned to the temple dancing and rejoicing, where the Lord was ceremonially installed in the temple.

Bids were also taken for different religious rituals during the programme. The bid for the abhishek of Moolnayak Bhagwan Chandraprabhu was taken by Atishay Jain. The bid for Shantidhara was taken by Ankit Jain Barjatya, while the second Shantidhara bid was taken by Rishabh Jain Dimple. The palanquin bid was taken by Dhanya Kumar Jain Sogani, Ranu Jain Awas Vikas, Ankur Jain and Pawan Jain ITI. The bid for Khajanchi was taken by Sanjeev Jain Luhadia, and the bid for Kuber was taken by Atul Jain Barjatya, Sasni.

Under the direction of Neha Jain Lavi and Nandni Jain, children presented the Mangalacharan, welcome song and cultural programmes. Young children won everyone’s hearts with devotional songs and a play. Women added enthusiasm to the programme by presenting a dandiya dance with devotional music.

Meritorious students who performed well in the high school and intermediate examinations were honoured during the programme. In high school, Dhairya Jain, who scored 95 percent marks, Kavya Jain, who scored 94.7 percent marks, and Srishti Jain, who scored 93 percent marks, were honoured. In intermediate, Shubh Jain, who scored 94.2 percent marks, Saksham Jain, who scored 78 percent marks, and Khushi Jain, who scored 74.4 percent marks, were honoured with a dupatta and a memento.

Shailendra Kumar Jain and Deepti Jain, Saket Colony, also honoured high school topper Navya Jain and intermediate student Shubh Jain in the sacred memory of their father, the late Jagdish Prasad Jain.

Umeshankar Jain, president of the Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan Nayabans Committee, honoured social workers who had done excellent work for society and the temple and had made an important contribution to temple arrangements. Those honoured included Chhitarmal Jain, Sandeep Jain, Kailash Chand Jain Sut Wale, Kailash Chand Jain, Jayanti Prasad Jain, Sudhir Kumar Jain Lohia, Dharanendra Kumar Jain, Dhanya Kumar Jain Sogani, Rakesh Chand Jain, Anil Kumar Jain Guddu, Raj Kumar Jain Lohia, Sumit Prakash Jain, PK Jain Engineer, Virendra Kumar Jain Roadways, Mukesh Kumar Jain, Umesh Chand Jain, Vijay Jain Lohia, Pawan Jain ITI, Arvind Jain Raja Babu, Ranu Jain Awas Vikas, Vishal Jain Ved, Saurabh Jain Ranu, Chandra Prakash Jain, Suresh Chandra Jain, Girish Chand Jain, Subhash Chand Jain Readymade, Raj Bahadur Jain Churna, Padma Jain, Vijay Rani Jain Lohia, Manju Jain Bure Wali, Manju Jain Sogani, Kalpana Jain Churna, Mamta Jain CL, Vinod Kumari Jain, Neha Jain Lavi, Nandni Jain, Mayuri Jain, Ram Babu Saini, musician Aditya Jain, Anil Jain Photo and Jinendra Jain Simple, among others.

Those who observed fasting and daily niyam pujan during the Dash Lakshan festival were also honoured with a dupatta, garland and memento. They included Atul Jain Guddu, Akash Jain, Mannu Kunal Jain, Sarita Jain, Himanshu Jain and Rashmi Jain.

The programme saw the participation of a large number of people from the community, including Shri Jain Nav Yuvak Sabha and Nayabans Committee president Umeshankar Jain, minister Yatish Jain, treasurer Himanshu Jain, Sudhir Jain Jewellers, Kamlesh Jain, Rakesh Jain, Anoop Jain, Amit Jain, Jitendra Jain, Harvind Jain, Subhash Chand Jain, Dheeraj Jain Rinku, Atul Jain Sut, Anoop Jain Sut, Sanjeev Jain Sut, Arun Jain, Sonu Jain, Atul Kumar Jain Advocate, Gagan Jain, Shailesh Jain, Anil Jain, Sumat Kumar Jain, Vijay Jain, Nikhil Jain, Surendra, Satendra Jain, Atul Jain Sut, Akhilesh Jain, Manish, Ratan Jain, Shwetank Jain, Saurabh Jain, Shubham Jain and Pulkit Jain.

The event combined religious rituals, a traditional procession, devotional music, cultural performances, recognition of academic achievers, and felicitation of people associated with social and temple work. The main proceedings began with the formal rituals and the inauguration by Sadar MLA Anjula Singh Mahaur, followed by the palanquin procession from Nayabans Temple to Jain Udyan. The worship at Jain Udyan was conducted in a traditional manner, after which the Lord was taken back to the temple in the palanquin amid music and dancing by devotees.

Throughout the programme, the focus remained on devotion to Bhagwan Chandraprabhu, honouring religious traditions after Paryushan, and recognising the role of community members in temple arrangements and social work. The civic felicitation of MLA Anjula Singh Mahaur was linked to the construction of the Kirti Stambh in front of Nayaganj Jain Temple from the MLA fund, while the felicitation of students, social workers and Dash Lakshan devotees formed another major part of the gathering.