Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: Bhagat Mahasabha today observed Nirvan Divas of Sadguru Kabir Sahib ji at village Dhateryal, block Marh. Thousands of people of Megh community participated in the religious programme to pay homage to the great saint of Bhakti movement.
Prof Raj Kumar Bhagat, national president of the community was chief guest on the occasion.
In the programme, a satsang & kirtan was held by Swami Milkhi Ram Bhagat Ji Gorda Waley. While singing the Shabad, Dohe and Sakhian of Kabir Sahib Ji, the Swami asked the sangat to follow the teachings of Kabir as only his teachings can bring Megh community out of backwardness and dark age. He asked the community to stop bad habits of drinking alcohol, smoking, dowry, etc. Swami ji impressed upon masses to inculcate the spiritual and moral values among kids, school going children and adults in order to free the society from bad habits. This shall lead to social, educational, economical and religious development of the society thereby indirectly helping the country to flourish with different kind of character, he added
On the occasion, some children of the community spoke on Sadguru Kabir, B R Ambedkar and Bhagat Amarnath. Prominent members of Megh Samaj and meritorious students were honoured. A langar was also served to the sangat.
Prominent among others present on the occasion, were Dr Rajesh Bhagat, Dr Jaswant Bhagat, Girdhari Lal Bhagat, Sanjay Bhagat, Kala Ram Bhagat, Dev Raj Bhagat, Kuldeep Bhagat, Ram Paul Bhagat, Sarpanch Charan Dass Bhagat, Mahinder Bhagat, Bodh Raj, Tarsem Bhagat, Somnath Bhagat and Pawan Bhagat.