Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: Dharmarth Trust today celebrated Ganeshotsav (Ganesh Chaturthi) with immense fervour and gaiety at Shri Raghunath ji Temple amid COVID-19 restrictions.
The installation of the deity was performed by trustee members, Ranvijay Singh and Ritu Singh, marking the commencement of 10-day Ganesh festival.
Ranvijay Singh greeted the people of the UT on Ganesh Chaturthi. “May Ganpati ji help us all to overcome COVID-19 pandemic and bless us with a happy and healthy life,” he said, adding that celebration of such festivals bring people together and cement the bonds of brotherhood and communal harmony.
He hoped that this auspicious occasion will usher Jammu and Kashmir in peace.
He said that the stress should be laid on connecting the young generation with the rich cultural and traditional values of Hindu religion. He asserted that the Dharmarth Trust is a more than two-century old institution established by the erstwhile Maharaja of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Gulab Singh for the upkeep and preservation of temples and other shrines.
Dr Sat Pal, secretary, Varinder Singh Jamwal, additional secretary and staff members of the Trust also participated in the festival.
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