Suriya Saptami 2102 Celebrated

Suriya Saptami was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety at Suriya Bhawan Paloura Top today.

On the occasion a Maha Yagya was also solemnized for the peace and prosperity of mankind and to invoke the blessings of Sun God.

The function was organized by Martand Tirath Trust. A large number of devotees drawn from different parts of Jammu attended the function. A hawan was also performed at Martand Tirath at Mattan in Anantnag district of South Kashmir to celebrate the Suriya Saptami.

The Hawan started yesterday evening and puranahuti was performed this afternoon which was followed by serving of prasad to devotees.

As per the Hindu scriptures the Martand is 13th name of Sun God.

President of the Trust, M K Yogi while speaking highlighted the activities of the Trust.

The function was also attended by Vijay Bakaya, MLC, Rattan Lal Gupta provincial president, NC, H N Jattu and other community leaders.

The general secretary of the Trust, Veer Ji Pandita proposed the vote of thanks.

Maha Yagna at Bhagavaan Gopinath Ji Ashram

Thousands of devotees today thronged the Bhagavaan Gopinathji Ashram Udaywala Bohri near here to participate in the annual Maha Yagya and pay their obeisance to Bhagavaan Ji. The rush of devotees started from early in the morning but it swelled into thousands during the Puranahuti in the afternoon and people were waiting in long queues up to the outer-gate of Ashram to have darshan of the Lotus feet of Bhagavaan Ji.

The Maha Yagya started yesterday night and the Bhajan and Kirtan were held for entire night in the Ashram by the devotees of Bhagavaan Ji.

Elaborate arrangements were made by the Bhagavaan Gopinathji Trust for the devotees on the occasion. The Trust has also engaged the services of its volunteers for the guidance of the devotees and maintaining order during the darshan in view of the heavy rush. The volunteers of the Ashram including men, women and students also rendered their services at different counters viz distribution of prasad, taking custody of shoes, serving of refreshment, including fruits, lemon water and other soft drinks. The Bhajan and Kirtan also continued for the entire day in the Ashram and the Maha Yagya culminated with Samohik Aarti in the evening.

After the puranahuti the devotees were also served with prasad.

The authorities had also made elaborate arrangements for the devotees and their security.

According to a handout issued by the Bhagavaan Gopinathji Trust, the Maha Yagya was simultaneously performed at Bhagavaan Ji’s Ashram at Kharyar Srinagar in Kashmir Valley, Amritsar, Punjab, Pamposh Enclave New Delhi, Vikas Puri, West Delhi, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, UP, Chambur, Kandivillim Mumbai, Kashmir Bhawan Pune besides Satsang Mandlis all across the globe.

Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations

Lord Hanuman jayanti celebrations began today at Pracheen Mandir of Hanuman Ji at Moti Bazaar. The jayanti of Lord Hanuman ji falls on April 18.

Pt Dushyant Sharma, head priest of Pracheen Mandir of Lord Hanuman ji said that the celebrations began with Ramayan Path, which will end at 12 noon tomorrow. A `bhajan sandhya’ will be performed on Saturday night followed by a bhandara on Sunday.

Rajiv Gupta, spokesman, said Hanuman Jayanti celebrations would last three days and will conclude with bhandara on Sunday.

A large number of people visited Hanuman ji temple at Moti Bazaar and offered prayers. They sought blessings of the God.

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