Samana was named after the wife of Imam Muhammad at-Taqi, respected by both Sunnis and Shias, by their five sons (namely Imam Mash'had Ali who moved from Mashhad to the present day Samana because of political tensions with the then Abbasid Caliphate's Caliph Al-Ma'mun after Al-Ma'mun poisoned and killed their father Imam Ali al-Ridha.

Later the history is traced to the days of Raja Jaipal who ruled over, among others, the territories of Bathinda and Samana.

Samana is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under the sarkar of Sirhind, producing a revenue of 12,822,270 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 2000 infantry and 700 cavalry.

[1] While Samana is said to be a place of saints and scholars during the Mughal days, it was notorious also for its professional executioners, who served at Delhi and Sirhind.

Adjoining was the area of a cruel Muslim, who had thrown cow bones in the well when Guru Sahib's Sikh went there for water.

Pingla Ashram: It is a charitable center and home for mentally retarded, handicapped and elderly helpless people.

It is being operated by the blessings of respected Hari Chand and handling by committee of reputed people of Samana.

Inderjit Dawar for more than a period of 51 years as a successor of Hari chand without accepting any serving fees of his duty.

It is run by the donations from generous people of local town, adjacent villages and abroad.

Shri Durga Mata Mandir: It is a newly renovated temple located inside Aggarwal Dharamshala.

Shri Aggarwal Dharamshala & Devi Talab Mandir Jamia Masjid: This mosque was built during British era and was a place of worship for the Muslims community.