Matki Mela is organized on the last day of 40 day fast. People keep fast till they immerse the Matki in Darya Shah. There are about 1.5 Lakh devotees who visit Chaliha Sahib Mandir. Sindhunagar-5 gets converted into pilgrimage hotspot on this day.
Chaliha Sahib Shevadhari Near the Matki Visarjan Talav
This is very common view where you see old generation and young generation together
Sindhi Ladies chanting Ayo Lal Jhulelal.
Shevadhari with God Jhulelal
Devotee and Shevadhari
Ayo lal Sabai Chavo Jhulelal
Matki Management crew who take out the immersed matkis from Sarovar to accommodate new Matkis. There were about 1.5 lakh devotees who visited on 3-Sept.
Sonu Vishnani with Ramesh Parwani
Huge queue for Akhand Jyot Darshan
Matki Management crew has T-Shirts with Matki, Candle and “Akho” written on that.
View of Matkis and Akhand Jyot from Balcony
Ramesh Parwani with Shevadharis
Thousands of Devotees waiting for their turn at Gate
Thousand of Devotees visiting Chaliha Sahib Mandir with Matki on Head. Keeping Matki on Head is a practice to be followed by all.
Man offering his recorded CD along with Matki to God Jhulelal
Matki Mela is full of fun and excitement
Small kid with Matki on his head.
Young Sindhi Boy with Matki on his Head.
One of the Devotee is carrying colourful Matki
One of the Devotee has designer lines on Matki
Matki designed with flowers
Matki Fully covered with Flowers.
Small Children visiting Chaliha Sahib Mandir on the day of Matki Mela
Evening view of Jhulelal Amrit Sarovar. Color turns red when thousands of Earthen Pots (Matkis) are immersed.
Most awaited Prasad which Devotees get after Akhand Jyot, Jhulelal Darshan and Matki immersion. After keeping the fast for entire day and getting drenching in rain while standing in long queue, this Dona taste like heavenly experience.
Cinematic Video of Chaliha Sahib Festival 2011
Chaliha Sahib 2011 Music Video covering everything in 5 minutes
More Videos will be uploaded soon.