Situated at distance of 6 KM west of Sangrur on the Sangrur-Barnala Road, Mastuana was built by Sant Atar Singh a Pious man of Cheema. It is named after Mastu, a Jatt, to donated his forest land to the Saint. Sant Baba Atar Singh[1886-1927] constructed a Gurdwara, Gur Sagar and a Tank hare. He also started a high school hare. Now a Degree College has also been functioning hare since 1920. a Jor Mela is held hare for 3 days on 29, 30 and 31 January every year. Sant Baba Atar Singh passed away on Jan 31, 1927 and was cremated here. A big congregation his held on 3rd July every year.
A pic of my Dad from left S Vasdev Singh, grandmother Mata Karam Devi, Baby Shivpreet in the lap of Sardarni Harvinder Kaur, my Aunt Mata Nanaki Bai, and her son S Partap Singh- a foto taken by me in May 1976 when on a visit Mastuana Sahib for personally carrying crop donations.
Mastuana Sahib is situated 5 Km east of my village Badbar. It is customary to donate first crop every year at this scared place.
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