Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Following all SOPs issued in wake of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people from all walks of life thronged Sharda Mata Trust complex at Adarsh Nagar Bantalab here on annual hawan.
The hawan was performed by Shri Maha Ganesh Sabha Frisal, Shirpora and Damidulla for the betterment of the Hindu community, world peace and lifelong members of the Trust.
The hawan commenced yesterday and concluded with puran ahuti today afternoon.
On the occasion, the devotees seek blessings of the deity and also offered special prayer for deliverance from this ongoing dreaded pandemic.
While speaking on the occasion, Bharat Bhushan, President of Trust asked the devotees to maintain communal harmony and brotherhood as this is the key for the development of country in general and State in particular.
“Jammu and Kashmir is the Union Territory of saints and the bonds of amity has given it a distinct identity which needs to be promoted and maintained at all costs”, he said while commenting on the prevailing situation in Jammu and appealed to the youth to stand together and defeat the nefarious designs of the trouble mongers who are trying to disturb the peaceful atmosphere in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Later, a community fest was also organized for the devotees and others.
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