Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 20: A two-day Mahayagya in accordance to Vedic traditions was solemnly organised at the Community Centre, Muthi, Jammu, for invoking the blessings of Martand Tirath for betterment of mankind and salvation of thousands of sacred fish who lost their lives in holy Martand ponds recently.
The Mahayagya commenced on January 18 and culminated on Monday evening with the Purnahuti followed by Prasad distribution.
The sacred ritual was organised under the banner of Shri Martand Tirth Virsa Pratishthan led by M K Yogi ex-president, PSMTICT, Dr M K Bharat, Veer Ji Pandita ex general secretary, Ashwani Sidha and Martand Baradari.
This Mahayagya also marked the formal inauguration of the Pratishthan. The programme was organised with the special support of Martand KP Brigade Charitable Trust members Rakesh Kumar Tickoo, president and Aditya Tickoo its general secretary.
On this occasion Shanti Lal Sidh recited Bhajan in his melodious voice. Special hymns were conducted exclusively for the peace of the departed fishes in the holy ponds of Shri Martand Tirth Kunds—besides Chaka Nadi —who met unnatural and untimely death as well as the martyrs who lost their lives in terrorist violence during last 36 years.
The sacred fishes of Shri Martand Tirth are traditionally worshipped by devotees as living manifestations of the presiding deities of the shrine and are considered an inseparable part of its ancient spiritual and ecological heritage. Swami Kumar Ji of Geeta Satsang Ashram , Dr Sushil Wattal, Kiran Wattal convener, Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj, Ravi Jogi president ZDPC, Dr Rohit Koul, People’s Hut Foundation, Chand Ji Bhat, Kamal Ganjoo, and Anil Bhan president Phase-2 Migrant Muthi besides devotees of Martand also joined in the prayers.
Before the Purnahuti, the organisers led by M K Yogi addressed the gathering and explained the spiritual and ecological significance of the Mahayagya. Prayers were offered to the presiding deity of Shri Martand Tirth seeking, peace and salvation of the departed sacred fishes, restoration of sanctity and purity of the holy springs, return of sacred fishes to the holy Kunds, protection of the ancient living heritage of Martand Tirath
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