Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: In connection with the 649th Parkash Utsav of Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj on Feb 1, a grand Shobha Yatra will be taken out in Jammu City on January 28, 2026.
It was declared by R C Bhasin, a senior member of a faction of All J&K Shri Guru Ravidas Sabha (SGRDS), Jammu while speaking to some-media-persons here on Monday.
Flanked by other members of the Sabha, Bhasin declared that the community/biradari will celebrate the 649th Parkash Utsav of Sant Shiromani Shree Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj on February Ist, 2026, while a grand Shobha Yatra (Nagar Kirtan) will be taken out on January 28, 2026.
He said, earlier a detailed meeting was held in this connection which was attended by executive members of the ad-hoc body, prominent biradari members, representatives of branch Sabhas, Satsang Society and Sikanderpur Trust.
Bhasin, who convened the meeting, declared that the Shobha Yatra will commence from Krishna Nagar Temple of Guru Ravidas Ji at 11:00 am. The procession will pass through various markets of Jammu city before culminating at Guru Ravidas Bhawan at Bahu Fort, where Sri Sri 108 Swami Gurdeep Giri Ji Maharaj will address religious gathering.
It was further stated that the main Parkash Utsav function will be held on February Ist at Krishna Nagar Gurudwara. He said Sabha has extended an open invitation to the public, including social activists, political figures and senior officials, to participate in the celebrations and pay obeisance to the great 14th-century social reformer and great saint.
Prof CL Shivgotra appealed to the biradari to participate in large numbers in the Shobha Yatra, which will be held under the aegis of Swami Gurdeep Giri Ji Maharaj.
SL Kundal urged the local administration to make proper arrangements for the smooth conduct of the procession and cautioned against misleading propaganda by miscreants.
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