Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 26: To review the functioning of temples falling under the ambit of the Dharmarth Trust (DT), Dr P S Pathania, president of the Jammu & Kashmir DT, conducted an extensive tour of Kashmir province.
During his tour, Pathania reviewed arrangements at the revered Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulla Mula, Ganderbal district ahead of the forthcoming Mela Kheer Bhawani, scheduled on Jyeshta Ashtami, June 3.
Dr Pathania thoroughly inspected the ongoing preparations and took stock of facilities being put in place for the smooth and comfortable experience of the devotees at the Kheer Bhawani Temple and issued necessary directions to the temple staff and management to ensure that all arrangements are made in a seamless and hassle-free manner.
Sharing details about the preparations, Dr Pathania asserted that as per the directions of chairman Trustee Dr Karan Singh and other Trustees, all necessary infrastructure and amenities for the pilgrims’ stay, movement and Darshan have already been arranged, including sanitation, medical aid, lighting and accommodation.
“The Trust is fully committed to providing state-of-the-art facilities to the visiting devotees and upholding the sanctity and spiritual ambience of this sacred festival,” he said.
Dr Pathania also met with the District Commissioner of Ganderbal to discuss key logistical issues, including security bandobast, drinking water supply, uninterrupted electricity and other civic requirements during the Mela days.
Later, Dr Pathania also visited prominent temples across the Valley, including Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, Shiv Temple in Gulmarg, Gauri Shankar Temple in Pahalgam and Gadhadhar Temple in Srinagar.
He reviewed the existing facilities, ongoing maintenance works and religious activities being carried out at each location and issued necessary directions to the temple managers and priests to maintain cleanliness, improve devotee services and enhance overall management practices.
Dr Pathania emphasized the importance of devotion, discipline, and dedication in preserving these centers of spiritual heritage.
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