Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 11: In connection with 125th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Gopi Nath Ji, Atti Varisht Nagrik Sammaan Divas was organized by Bhagwan Gopi Nath Satsang Mandal here to felicitate senior citizens.
All the invitees were received with great respect and the celebration was preceded by Ganpati Puja.
Veer Ji Dhar, Kashmiri Lal and Raju washed feet of all the guests and they were honoured with garlands and a shawl by Dileep Raina, Ajay Kachroo, Girija Tiku and others.
Speaking on the occasion Santosh Tiku said that elders only need some time to be spent with them.
“Their contribution, education and teachings can never be ignored and it is because of their existence that we exist today,” she maintained.
Bansi Lal Pandita, Roshan Lal Koul, Prof. H.L Ganjoo, Piyari Malla and others also spoke on the occasion.
Kaushliya Pandita blessed everyone and was highly emotional.
Kashmiri translation of Bhagwat Gita in prose form by Anand Swami Pran Nath Bhatt Garib Bhai Ji was presented to all the invitees on behalf of Bhagwan Gopinath Ji Satsang Mandal.
The programme was compeered by Satish Chander Razdan and vote of thanks was presented by Girija Tiku.