Krishna, Hanuman
back in Pakistan
February 21, 2007


Lahore: Hindu shrines are being restored and repaired and idols are being installed at some of
the temples in Pakistan for the first time since subcontinent's partition in 1947. Thanks to the
current thaw between the two neighbours, idols of Hindu deities Krishna, Radha and
Hanuman have been installed at the Krishna Mandir in the city that had been bereft of idols for
the past 59 years.
Lahore Balmik Association secretary general Manohar Chand told Daily Times Tuesday that
the idols of the three deities had been brought to Pakistan at the request of Baba Devender
Kumar Ghai. Founder-president of the Anglo-Asian Friendship Society (UK), Ghai had
visited Pakistan last year.
Lahore's Hindu community marked the occasion with a ceremony to show their joy. The re-
installation ceremony was performed by Pundit Vinay Kumar Bhiraghi. A Hindu delegation
from India, which first worshipped at the ancient Katas Raj temple in Chakwal district of
Punjab, carried idols with them for the Krishna Mandir. It coincided with Mahashivratri, the
Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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