Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 6: The 19th Holy Chhari Yatra was taken to historical shrines of Purmandal-Utterbehni on the occasion of Chetra Krishan Chaturdarshi today.
Initially, the Holy mace was taken to Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Gandhi Nagar via Shri Raghunath ji Mandir from Shri Ranbireshwar Temple, Jammu. After performing special Pooja at Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, under the guidance of Sant Mahatamas the Holy mace was taken in a especially made Rath in a huge procession to the historical shrines of Purmandal, after performing Aarti at Shri Mahadev Mandir Gandhi Nagar, Shiv Mandir, Trikuta Nagar, Shiv Shakti Mandir Greater Kailash, Shri Narsingh Dev Mandir and Shri Data Ranpat Dev ji Mandir, Birpur where devotees had assembled in large number to pay obeisance.
A large number of people from different communities gave befitting reception to the yatra enroute at different places. Apart from the office bearers and members of Dogra Sadar Sabha, Dharmarth Trust, J&K, Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Management Trust, Gandhi Nagar and Purmandal/ Utterbehni Shrines Development Committee, hundreds of devotees also participated in the ‘Chhari Yatra’ to have the blessings of Lord Shiva.
On reaching Purmandal, the holy mace was received by thousands of pilgrims at Bus Stand and on the banks of holy Devika chanting of slogans- “Har Har Mahadev” and “Bum-Bum Bhole”. Chhari was taken to the historical Shiva Temple at Purmandal where again Pooja was performed.
Gulchain Singh Charak, former Minister, president Dogra Sadar Sabha and the chairman of Purmandal-Utterbehni Shrines Development Committee while addressing a large number of devotees highlighted the historical importance of these Duggar pilgrimages and the start of Chhari Yatra 18 years back and hoped that time is not far off when crores of pilgrims already visiting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and Baba Amarnath Ji will also visit these historical shrines. Ajat Shatru Singh, MLC, Trustee Dharamarth Trust J&K and Shri Shri Mahant Ji also spoke on the occasion.
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