Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 26: In connection with the week long celebrations of annual congregation of Saryara Biradari on June 28, an impressive Shobha Yatra of Mahatma Shri Atma Ram Ji was today taken out in the Bahu Fort area with full religious fervour and gaiety.
The event was organized by Saryara Sabha in collaboration with Saryara Youth Wing.
The Yatra started from Devsthan, Mahatma Atma Ram Ji Samadhi, Bahu Fort, Jammu, and after passing through different areas, including Press Morh, Bawe Wali Mata, Pacca Talab, Center Mohalla, Kaccha Talab, Gujjar Mohalla, Rajiv Nagar, Qassim Nagar, New Bahu Fort, Sheikh Nagar, Gorkha Nagar, Bagh-e-Bahu and finally culminated at Mahatma Atma Ram Ji Samadhi.
People from all walks of life took part in the Shobha Yatra and sought the blessings of Mahatma Ji. The Shobha Yatra all along its route was welcomed by large number of people standing on both sides of the road by showering flowers. They also offered their prayers to Mahatma Ji. Thousands of devotees took part in the Yatra and pulled the strings chanting Mantras and Bhajans.
Jhankis (tableaux) were depicted in the Shobha Yatra, showing various aspects of the life of Mahatma Ji and other Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The roads and markets were decorated on the occasion and stalls of eatables were also organized by the different heads of various bazaar associations.
Leaders of some non-Hindu organizations also greeted participants of Rath Yatra by garlanding them and offering eatables also.
Earlier, arrangements for the congregation were finalized on the occasion. It was decided that annual congregation would be held on June 28. As per programme, ‘Parbhat Feri’ would be taken out at 5.00 am, which will be followed by Hawan at 9.00 am and then Bhajan-Kirtan’ programme from 11. 00 am. The Langar will be held at 3.00 pm.
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