Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: Sri Narayana Theerth Mahaswamy, Shankaracharya of Sri Kalika Peetam Samsthanam, Tamil Nadu, termed the Yagnopavit most sacred Sanskar’ in Sanatan Dharma.
Shankaracharya Ji was speaking at a religious gathering at Swami Mirzakak Ashram Nagrota where the Samohik Yagnopavit ceremony of 18 Hindu boys and girls was performed by Global Solace Society.
Shankaracharya Ji who personally blessed the children tutored the gathering about the importance of Yagnopavit Sanskar in Sanatan Dharma and said that he has taken up the issue of renovation of all Hindu shrines and temples in Kashmir.
Pintoo Ji Pandita, president of Global Solace Society, Samohik Yagynopavit has evolved into a platform of convergence for the scattered community as it brings together thousands of people from diverse backgrounds and localities besides providing community organizations, groups, individuals and social activists a reason to come together to support the Sanskar for those who due to one reason or the other could not perform it.
He said this year’s ceremony was supported by Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj Kashmiri Hindu Foundation (USA), Sodhani Foundation, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Welfare Society, VHP, Shri Mata Kheer Bhawani Ji Yatra Welfare Society, KP social activists, several individual donors and personalities across the Socio- religious spectrum.
Among those who graced the ceremony included Relief Commissioner, Dr Arvind Karwani, DC Relief, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Dr K N Pandita (Padam Shree), B L Bhat, Rajesh Gupta VHP working president, Dr Ramesh Tamiri, Dr C N Tickoo, Dr Sunil Raina, B L Dhar, Sanjay Dhar, Sunil Thusoo, M K Yogi, Ajey Bharti (ex MLC), Kamal Ganjoo, Chand ji Bhat (president KDD BJP), Brij Nath Hali (poet), Sandya Dhar (social activist), Kuldeep Luthra president United Hindu Front, Ranjit Singh Bali (general secretary Jai Hind Manch) Sawal Shah (Mandal president Minority Cell BJP), Pyarey Lal Pandita (Mandal president Jagti) , Avtar Nehru (editor education21). H K Razdan, Rakesh Sadhoo and others.
Kiran Watal convenor, Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj and patron Global Solace who accompanied Narayana Theerth Mahaswamy expressed the hope that the reawakening of Sanatan is reviving religious traditions and this happy trend is heartening.
President Swami Mirzakak Trust, B L Hangloo, its general secretary, A K Raina, Soha Lal Pandita, vice president, Veer Ji Pandita, Ravinder Kour, Rakesh Hangloo, Ramesh K Pandita, Chaman Lal Pandita, Bansi Lal Pandita and Makhan Lal Pandita also participated.
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