Like our Facebook Page

news details

Sat Sharma flags off Jagannath Yatra in Jammu 7/18/2015 11:54:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 18: A colorful and mesmerizing Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out in Jammu which started from MAM Stadium and moved through various parts of the city. The Yatra was flagged off by State Vice President BJP and MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA). Thousands of devotees including men, women and children participated in the Yatra and chanted names of the Lord Jagannath. The Rath Yatra started with magnanimous welcome of Lordships Shree Shree Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi placed on the chariot decorated with flowers. The Yatra was organized by Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra Sanstha, Jammu. In a press statement issued, Sat Sharma (CA) said that the presence of thousands of people shows the enthusiasm of the people and their devotion which has created a beautiful atmosphere in the city. He said that earlier the Yatra was taken out in Jagannath Puri, Odisha but now almost every part of the country observes it and the Yatra is taken out everywhere. Stating Yatra's significance, he said that yatra is an essential part of the ritual of the Hindu system of worship and being unique among all Yatras, it is the grandest festival of the supreme divinity(Lord Jagannath) who manifested himself in the KalYug to emancipate humanity and to relieve them from their sufferings. He also said that these moments bind us together and shows that still good prevails over evil. The devotees, enroute were dancing and reciting Bhajans in praise of Lord Jagannath. Sweets, Water and Fruits were also served to the devotees who had participated in Yatra. Prominent among present were Sanstha President Ravi Kant Swain, Vice President Raju Sharma, Mandal President BJP Ayodhya Gupta, Sanjeev Sharma, Ashok Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Ankush Sharma and others.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

BJP ministers ask officers to collect evidences of bungling committed by ex-ministers of previous regime BJP mantris ask aides to prepare 'achievement list' Inspector spills beans of embarrassment: 'SSP took 2 lacs for posting as SHO' Desperate Cong, NC fishing in troubled waters in Jammu Irreconcilable contradictions in political perceptions Engineer purchases 12 kanal land for Rs 6 cr on Kunjwani-Bishnah road Shocker! JU official buys books worth Rs 40K for doctor daughter from varsity fund Congress to suspend Charak, Aziz, Vakil for anti-party activities State Govt talks tough over execution of projects, revised projects Modi came and saw but fails to conquer hearts of people of J&K Eid marked by protests in summer capital, other parts of Kashmir No letup in stone pelting, protests in Kashmir on Eid Govt teacher among 7 held for raising anti-India, pro-Pak slogans during Eid at Kishtwar True harmony: Looted in Kashmir, Amarnath pilgrims get helping hand at Banihal Sanctioned 3 yrs ago, Sericulture department's 3 projects hang in balance

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE