Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: The three-day 46th annual festival and yajna-discourse at Arya Samaj Mandir, Trikuta Nagar (Extension Sector 3), concluded with great spiritual fervor, here today.
The event marked by soulful bhajans, enlightening discourses and traditional Vedic rituals that reflected the timeless message of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati.
The main speaker and Yajna-Brahma for the ceremony was Dr Dharmendra Kumar, associate Professor at Delhi University, who delivered inspiring lectures on Vedic philosophy.
He was assisted in the Yajna rituals by Pt Ranvijay Shastri.
The musical devotion was beautifully led by Sandeep Arya from Delhi, whose melodious bhajans captivated the audience and filled the atmosphere with divine energy.
The festival commenced on Friday, November 7, with a traditional Yajna, followed by flag hoisting and devotional singing.
Morning and evening sessions of bhajan and discourse were conducted each day, witnessing enthusiastic participation from devotees and families.
The highlight of the concluding day was the grand Purnahuti Yajna, symbolizing the culmination of the spiritual proceedings.
This was followed by Prasad and breakfast, and the concluding session of bhajan and discourse, after which all attendees partook in the Rishi Langar organized by the temple committee.
BJP J&K vice president and member Arya Samaj, Rekha Mahajan also graced the concluding ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, she lauded Arya Samaj’s continued efforts in promoting education, social reform and moral values among the youth.
Rekha emphasized that such spiritual and cultural events play a vital role in strengthening the moral fabric of society and inspiring individuals to live by truth and righteousness.
She urged everyone to follow the teachings of Satyarth Prakash and contribute actively to building a progressive and enlightened nation rooted in India’s rich cultural heritage.
On the occasion, Santosh Gupta, senior member of Arya Samaj along with the family members was felicitated in the program.
Among others who attended the event included Prithvinath Raina, Yuvraj Gupta, Ravindra Rekhi, Bharat Bhushan Arya, Ashok Gupta, Subhash Arya, Prerana and Neelam Arora.
The festival concluded with collective prayers for peace, unity and the well-being of all.
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