Shri Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib in Dehradun is a philanthropic organization of the Udaseen sect . Sri Guru Ram Rai ji, the eldest son of the seventh Guru of the Sikhs- Sri Har Rai ji, had established it for protecting and spreading the traditions, ideals and philosophies of Hinduism Dehradun owes its name and history to the emergence of Sri Guru Ram Rai ji who came to this then small , green Arcadian abode way back in 1676. He established his ‘ DERA ‘ in Doon Valley which later became popular as ‘DEHRADUN’ During the reigns of Aurangzeb , the doon valley was Guru Maharajji’s property. The Britishers could enter it only after taking permission from the Darbar Sahib. Darbar Sahib still owns a large part of this property. The birth anniversary of Guru Maharaj is celebrated every year, 5 days after the Holi festival with grand fervor. The lowering of the flag mast, de-wrapping the last years wraps, washing it with milk and ganga jal and re=wrapping it with fresh set of cloths and hosting the flag is a sight to see. Lakhs of devotes come from all over the country to pay their reverence to the Guru Maharaj.

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DEHRADUN
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2. THE HISTORY OF DARBAR
• Shri Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib in Dehradun is a
philanthropic organization of the Udaseen sect
. Sri Guru Ram Rai ji, the eldest son of the seventh
Guru of the Sikhs- Sri Har Rai ji, had established it
for protecting and spreading the traditions, ideals
and philosophies of Hinduism Dehradun owes its
name and history to the emergence of Sri Guru
Ram Rai ji who came to this then small , Sri Guru
Ram Rai ji who came to this then small , green
Arcadian abode way back in 1676

3. • He established his ‘ DERA ‘ in Doon Valley which
later became popular as ‘DEHRADUN’ During the
reigns of Aurangzeb , the doon valley was Guru
Maharajji’s property. The Britishers could enter it
only after taking permission from the Darbar
Sahib. Darbar Sahib still owns a large part of this
property.
• The Building of the Darbar Sahib is an epitome of
Islamic and Hindu architecture.The building
contains domes, minarets, gurudwara , Mural
paintings reflecting a mixed culture and represent
spiritual enlightenment.

4. • Till date people of all classes, castes and creed
visit the Darbar Sahib.
• Sri Guru Ram Rai ji was born on Chaitrawadi
Panchami- the fifth day of Holi in 1646 at
Kiratpur,District Ropar in Punjab. In his sacred
memory one of the famous fairs of Northern
India-that is the Jhanda Fair of Dehradun is
celebrated every year which begins on the day of
his birthday which incidentally coincides with the
day of his arrival at Dehradun in 1676.

5. • Sri Guru Ram Rai ji left for his heavenly abode in
1687.After that Sajjada Nashin Sri Mahants have
been ascending the ‘Gaddi’ and were persons of
extreme wisdom with a strong sense of devotion,
commitment and service to mankind. The ninth
Sri Mahant Indiresh Charan Das ji established Sri
Guru Ram Rai Education Mission and brought a
revolution in the field of education.

6. • In a short span of holding the Gaddi he has
completed number of tasks like renovation &
preservation of building and Mural paintings at Sri
Darbar Sahib, Restoration of ‘sarover’ infront of
the Darbar sahib, Lodging facilities for sangat and
devotees, Ensuring Maintenance & Modernization
of 122 schools & colleges including institute of
technology & pharmacy college and building of
more education centers in remote areas.

7. • The CROWNING GLORY of Shri Mahant Devender
Das Ji has been the completion and successful
running of Shri Guru Ram rai Medical College and
associated Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital & its
initiation into the service of the common man.
The medical college has 750 beded multispeciality
and superspecilaity hospital with the name of Shri
mahant Indiresh Hospital situated in the heart of
the city nealry 2 Kms. From both the railway
station and Bus Terminal.

8. • The hospital started in 2002 and the
medical college got the permission by
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New
Delhi to start its first MBBS Bacth from
2006. The MBBS Degree is recognised by
MCI and MOHFW. The postgraduate
(MD/MS) courses started in the year 2011.

9. THE JHANDA MELA 2016
• Every year in Dehradun, after the Holi festival is over, the
JHANDA MELA is organised at the Guru Ram Rai Darbar.
The Guru had established the Udasin sect in Dehradun.
• The mela was held on 28th March, 2016.
• Lakhs of devotees gather at Guru Ram Rai Darbar on the
inauguration of the four day Jhanda Mela to mark the birth
anniversary of the Guru.
• The mela commences with the cleaning of the mast bearing
the flag of Guru Ram Rai and the removal of the last years
wraps.
• The credit of performing of bringing down and re-raising of
the mast as a community fair goes to Guru Ram Rai’s wife
Rani Punjab Kaur

10. • The faith in the guru draws lakhs of pilgrims from all the religions
from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal
Pradesh.
• In the morning the Jhanda (mast) is brought down. The devotees
then bathe the 100 feet pole with ganga jal and milk. After this the
mast is wrapped in new set of clothes.
• The opportunity of bringing the cloth wrap and performing the
ceremony is given to the devotees on a first come first served basis.
This year it was done by Shri Bahadur Singh, a native of Ropar
District in Punjab. He had booked this 25 years ago.
• A total of 20 velvet covers, one darshani cover and 40 covers made
from cotton cloth are used to cover the mast. The pilgrames offer
this as a gesture of thanksgiving and fulfillment of their wishes.
• The flag pole is then raised by the present Mahant Shri Devender
Das Mahraj admist raising of religious chants and slogans.

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