Bal-Divas observed with festivity, jubilance

Excelsior Correspondent

Children participating in Bal-Divas on Thursday.
Children participating in Bal-Divas on Thursday.

JAMMU, Dec 25: Bal-Divas was observed at Bhagwaan Gopinathji Ashram, Udaiwala, Bohri, today wherein children irrespective of any religious/social barrier were presented gifts and sweets.
Around 1500 children participated in the Bal-Divas. The function started with Bhagwaanji Aarti. Sushil Wattal welcomed the children and spoke at length on the life and teachings of Bhagawaanji and exhorted them to imbibe the qualities of Sezar, Pazer and Shozar i.e. simplicity, truthfulness and purity as emplasized by Bhagawaanji and also spoke on the significance of observance of Bal-Divas.
On the occasion, children expressed themselves by reciting Gyatri Mantra, Bhajans, Dohe, Patriotic songs, Maha-Mritunjaya mantra, Mata-ka-Shalok etc. The ambience was of festivity and jubilant all around. Refreshment was served to all in the end.
Bal-Divas was also celebrated at Bhagwaan Gopinath Ashrams at Pamposh Enclave, New Delhi; Khanyar, Srinagar, Vikas Puri, New Delhi; Pune, Bangalore and at various other places across the country.