Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 7: The 13th annual Murti Sthapana Diwas of Chandi Mata Temple, Rajpura Shakti Nagar, was celebrated with traditional religious fervour and spiritual devotion.
A large number of devotees participated in the sacred event, which began with Vedic rituals and culminated in a grand Maha Aarti and langar. Mahant Sunil Bitta, the head priest and caretaker of the temple, led the rituals and extended blessings to the devotees.
J&K BJP president and former Minister, Sat Sharma, was the chief guest on the occasion. He paid obeisance at the temple and prayed for peace, prosperity, and unity among people in Jammu and Kashmir and the entire country.
He emphasized that the cultural and spiritual awakening happening across the nation is a reflection of the vision of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, under whose leadership India is steadily moving towards becoming a Vishwaguru (global leader).
Chairman Team Jammu and BJP leader, Zorawar Singh Jamwal, while addressing the gathering, underscored the significance of temples as not only centres of devotion but also strongholds of Indian heritage and nationalist ideology. He said, “It is our moral and cultural duty to preserve and promote Sanatan values among the younger generations. Faith-based institutions play a vital role in connecting people to their roots and encouraging a sense of national pride.”
He further added that youth must stand strong against anti-national forces and divisive narratives. “The time has come to rise above regional and communal differences and strengthen Bharat’s unity with cultural pride and patriotic resolve. Only then can we fulfill the dream of a strong, self-reliant and spiritually awakened India,” he said.
BJP Jammu district president, Rajesh Gupta, said, “Such occasions reinforce our civilizational values and unite society in devotion and harmony”.
Among those present on the occasion were Munish Khajuria, Sanjay Verma, representatives of Vishav Karma Sabha, Gurha Bakshi Nagar, Rakesh Chalotra (secretary, Guru Ravi Dass Sabha, Rajpura), Ramesh Angurana (president, All J&K Ambedkar Welfare Forum), and social activist, Dev Raj Angral.
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