New Delhi

On the 76th anniversary of India's Independence, the people in Jodhpur city of Rajasthan saw a wonderful speactacle of a mosque and a temple being joined with a 256 feet Tricolour amidst chanting of slogans of unity and glory to India by an all-religion procession.

People from all walks including Hindus and Muslims walked hand in hand holding the national flags from a Shri Juna Khedapati Temple temple to the Chiraghar Madani Masjid located opposite to each other on a busy road of the city.

Syed Naseruddin Chishty sitting with the priest of local temple and others during the function in Jodhpur

The march was the brainchild of Sufi leader Syed Naseruddin Chishty, spiritual Head of Ajmer Dargah and Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council.It may be reaclled that Jodhpur had seen clashes and communal tension last month.

Chishty and the priest of the local Shri Juna Khedapati Temple and Imam of the Chiraghar Madani Masjid walked from temple to the mosque in a procession holding a 256 feet long tricolour to make a symbolic bridge of love and brotherhood.”

स्वतंत्रता दिवस की 75वीं वर्षगांठ के अवसर पर जोधपुर में आयोजित यह एक ऐतिहासिक पल था जिसमें श्री जुना खेड़ापति मन्दिर और चीरघर मदनी मस्जिद जो एक दूसरे के आमने सामने स्थित है को 256 फीट तिरंगा से जोड़कर सभी धर्म के लोगों ने राष्ट्रीय एकता और शांति का पैगाम दिया। pic.twitter.com/DiKEug8RJx

Addressing the people, Chishty said this march signifies peace the unbreakable bond of Indians, people of all communities.”

He said: “We are lucky to be born in a free country and celebrating the Amrit Mohotsav.”

Scene of the tricolour being connected between temple and mosquer in Jodhpur

“This unity is the jewel in the crown of India; this is our strength.” He asked the youth to work for this unity and never let enemies of India get better of them.

स्वतंत्रता दिवस की 75वीं वर्षगांठ के अवसर पर जोधपुर में आयोजित यह एक ऐतिहासिक पल था जिसमें श्री जुना खेड़ापति मन्दिर और चीरघर मदनी मस्जिद जो एक दूसरे के आमने सामने स्थित है को 256 फीट तिरंगा से जोड़कर सभी धर्म के लोगों ने राष्ट्रीय एकता और शांति का पैगाम दिया। pic.twitter.com/JUaBM6w4a2

— Syed Naseruddin Chishty (@ChairmanAISSC) August 15, 2022

He challenged all those with nefarious designs to break the bond of the people of India.

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Jodhpur residents participating in the march outside the temple

Chishty was cheered by the people who raised patriotic slogans.