Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, May 28: A huge “Kalash yatra” was taken out with great enthusiasm and religious fervour, to mark the celebrations of “Ganga Dashera” which is scheduled to be held on 5th of June at Gyan Ganga Ashram in Rajouri town.
The yatra started from Sanatan Dharam Sabha Mandir near tehsil office, headed by Atal Pethadeshwar Rajguru Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Shri Shri 1008 Shri Swami Vishwatamanand Saraswati Maharaj, accompanied by scores of devotees hailing from different parts of JKUT prominently from Sunderbani, Nowshera, Kalakote, Dhangri, Udhampur, Kathua and Jammu besides some other places.
During the entire yatra route, devotees performed various dance with drum beats and chanted bhajans in favour of Lord Krishna with zeal and gaiety.
The Yatra passed through various locations and covered areas like Raghunath Bazar, City chowk, Moti Bazar, Old Bus stand and finally culminated at SVS Gyan Ganga Ashram where “Shrimad Bhagwat Tatva Gyan Yagya (Bhagwat Katha)” is being organised from 28th of May to 4th of June.
The members of SVS Ashram Committe Rajouri welcomed Swamiji and devotees by showering flowers. Later, parshad was distributed among the devotees.
“The seven days Bhagwat Katha started today at SVS Gyan Ganga Ashram and would be concluded on 4th of June followed by “Sant Sammelan” and “Shradhangli Samaroh” to be held on 5th of June and after “Guru Puja”, a huge Bhandara would be organised in the ashram”, said, Pt Ashwani Sharma, Senior Member, SVS Ashram Committe.
While speaking during the inaugural function, Swamiji briefed the gathering about the importance of Bhagwat Katha in everyone’s life and how one can take the path of self realization by reading and listening the religious discourses.
A free medical camp would also be hold in the coming days in the Ashram, by SVS Charitable Trust.
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