Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Dec 13: In a significant initiative aimed at further enriching the spiritual ambience and facilitating deeper devotional engagement among devotees, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has established and dedicated a ‘Sadhana Kaksh’ (Meditation Hall) amidst Vedic chanting on Friday at Bhawan area.
The ‘Sadhana Kaksh’, established as per the directions of Manoj Sinha, Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt Governor, JK-UT), was dedicated to the devotees under the supervision of Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB.
Located in the lower basement of the Ram Mandir along the exit cave route at Bhawan, the ‘Sadhana Kaksh’ has been developed with emphasis on simplicity and devotional sanctity. Spread over an area of approximately 1,500 square feet, the facility can accommodate about 160-170 devotees at a time. Special care has been taken to maintain silence and sanctity within the Kaksh (hall), ensuring an atmosphere of calm and spiritual focus.
The Chief Executive Officer stated that the establishment of a dedicated ‘Sadhana Kaksh’ in close proximity to the sanctum of Maa Vaishno Devi Ji forms part of the Shrine Board’s broader endeavour to strengthen the spiritual infrastructure at Bhawan. He exhorted that as lakhs of devotees undertake the Yatra every month with deep faith and devotion, the provision of a serene space for meditation significantly enhances the overall pilgrimage experience.
The Shrine Board has issued detailed operational guidelines for the ‘Sadhana Kaksh’. As per these guidelines, the Shrine Board shall provide basic materials for use by devotees including prayer beads (malas), cloth pouches (guthis) and other essential accessories. However, mobile phones and all electronic devices shall not be permitted inside the Kaksh. The ‘Sadhana Kaksh’ will remain open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM throughout the year.
Senior officers of the Shrine Board, including Alok Kumar Maurya, Addl CEO; Satish Kumar Sharma, Jt CEO; Pawan Kumar Goswami, Dy CEO; Dr Gopal Sharma, Asstt CEO; Mukesh Kumar Thapa, Tehsildar Bhawan and Gopal Shastri, Mukhya Pujari, along with the team of Pujaris, besides, other officers, members of the Shrine Board’s engineering team and a large number of devotees were present on the occasion.
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