Tanot Mata temple reopens

Jaisalmer: Tanot Mata temple near the India-Pakistan border reopened for devotees on Friday as tensions between India and Pakistan eased.

During the tension between India and Pakistan, daily worship rituals continued despite the closure. Priests appointed by the Border Security Force (BSF) had led these rituals.

During the entire time, the everyday work of the temple had continued. There was no break. The villagers were allowed to visit the temple, but there were certain restrictions. However, it is now open for all the devotees,” BSF DIG Yogendra Singh Rathore told ANI.

On Thursday night, a special aarti was organised at the Tanot Mata temple in the presence of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Jaisalmer North sector, Yogendra Singh Rathore.

All the officers and jawans of the battalion were present for the aarti, and everyone took blessings from the Goddess.

Speaking to ANI, DIG Rathore said, “Yesterday (Thursday), we organised a special aarti at the temple. And you know, for BSF, the Tanot Mata holds a special place. It is not just a matter of respect for us, but also a tradition that we worship her at the border.”

The BSF oversees the Tanot Mata temple, renowned for its ties to miraculous occurrences, particularly during the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971.