Chandsa Baba Dargah: Epitome of communal harmony in Midnapur

May 13, 2019

Midnapur (West Bengal), May 13 (ANI): Beautifully decorated with flowers and garlands, the Dargah of Chandsa Baba located in the Mahalla area of West Bengal’s Midnapur district became the abode of peace and tranquility as people cutting across religious lines came to attend the urs of holy saint.Devotees offered special prayers to the saint and prayed for the well being of their family and nation. Sufi Saint Chandsa Baba was a renowned figure among the people of Midnapur. During his entire life he worked for the well being of humanity and promoted love and brotherhood. In 1980, after the demise of the sufi saint, a shrine was built in his honour by one his Hindu disciples Chamaat Kumar Setua, so as to spread the message of saint and promote camaraderie among the people of different faiths. Today, the way holy site is strengthening the bond of secularism in the country, surely make it stand as a symbol of communal harmony.