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| Suryaputri Tawi Aarti - Reviving & resurrecting the sacred identity & Glory | | | Omkar Dattatray | 7/3/2025 10:43:24 PM |
| Suryaputri Tawi is the sacred identity and glory of Jammu and it is so good that after all Tawi Aarti has commenced on 1st of July and LG Manoj Shina also participated in the sacred aarti and revisiting of Tawi aarti is really epoch-making and historical and the start of the Tawi Aarti is connected with the spiritual and cultural legacy of Jammu.
Tawi is not only an ordinary river but is called Suryaputri Tawi meaning that it is the daughter of Sun God and thus is a revered and sacred river. The start of Tawi Aarti was the long pending dream of Jammuites and commencement of the Tawi Aarti fulfils the aspirations of the people of Jammu. Tawi river is connected and related to Jammu so much so that Jammu is called in common parlance as well as officially Jamu Tawi.
Start of the Tawi Aarti in fact is revisiting and restoring the cultural and spiritual legacy and identity of Jammu and Tawi river is the life line of Jammu and this grand city of temples is incomplete without Tawi river.
It is very apt to start Tawi Aarti on the analogy of Ganga, Jammuna, Swarswati ,Sayru Aarti and it will rekindle the spiritual essence of Tawi and now that Tawi Aarti has been made a regular and continuous affair and the people of Jammu should take part in this Aarti on the banks of Tawi river front enthusiastically. Tawi has immense historical, cultural and spiritual as well as religious value and importance and this sacred river is revered and respected by the people of Jammu. Earlier JMC Dr. Devansh Yadav said on 30th June that much awaited Suryaputri Tawi Aarti will commence from July 1,2025 and will be held daily at 7.00 pm on the banks of River Tawi.
The announcement was made during a press conference jointly addressed with Director information and Public Relations Nitish Gupta.
Thus, in accordance with the announcement the Tawi Aarti was commenced from July Ist Tuesday with fanfare and great enthusiasm and it will attract good numbers as days pass. The spiritual event was organised collaboratively by JMC ,Jammu smart city limited, Department of Tourism, Shri Ragunathji corridor Development Council Department of information and Public Relations with the aim to revive and showcase the cultural and spiritual heritage and legacy of Jammu.
The inaugural Aarti was graced by LG Manoj Shina who was the chief guest on the auspicious occasion of the commencement of Tawi Aarti. It is in the fitness of things to note that proper arrangements have been made for the participation of Amarnathji Pligrims in the Tawi Aarti who are staying at Bagwati Nagar Yatri Bhawan.
Dedicated bus service has been made operational for carrying of the pilgrims to and frow from the Yatri Bhawan Bagwati Nagar offering them a chance to connect with the spiritual essence and historical significance of the Tawi River. Dr.Yadav appealed to local citizens to actively participate in the Tawi Aarti and make it a people led cultural movement that will elevate Jammu’s standing in the national spiritual tourism map and people and traders of Jammu will immensely get benefitted from the launch of the Tawi Aarti.
The Suryaputri Tawi aarti at the riverfront in the heart of Jammu city is a significant step towards reviving Jammu’s deep rooted cultural and spiritual traditions as well as great legacy and connecting citizens with the revered water body.
Twai Aarti marks cultural resurgence in Jammu, and herald’s new era of spiritual and civic revival.
The first ever Tawi Aarti, held on the banks of the sacred Suryaputri Tawi River in Jammu, marked a powerful revival of the city’s cultural, spiritual, historical, religious and ecological legacy and heritage.
The Aarti led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Shina symbolized a harmonious blend of traditions and modern urban transformation under the Smart City initiative.
The first ever Tawi Aarti was conducted with grandeur and devotion on the banks of the Suryaputri Tawi River in Jammu. Spearheaded by LG Monaj Sinha, the ceremonial event was more than just a religious occasion.
It in fact was a declaration of cultural resurgence, a symbol of ecological awakening, as well as a beacon of civic pride. The sacred Aarti was attended by hundreds of citizens, revered Acharyas, public officials and civil society members. It marked the dawn of what LG called a ‘’new era’’ for Jammu, one that balances spiritual heritage with modern, people -centric development. In fact, Tawi is not just a river, but the soul and heartbeat of Jammuties and so all of us should revere and respect Tawi river. Tawi Aarti has little meaning unless and until we resolve and implement the resolve of abstaining from polluting this water body and then and only then Tawi Aarti has meaning and significance.
It is the duty and responsibility of the citizens to take necessary steps to prevent Tawi’s pollution and this river should be kept neat and clean as it is the daughter of Sun god and therefore all of us should not only vow to keep Tawi pollution free but practically take necessary steps in the direction of keeping Tawi water neat and clean. LG has once opined that Tawi is intrinsically woven into the spiritual and cultural journey of Jammu and the Aarti represents a symbolic reclamation of Bharatiya dharmic traditions.
There is need for people and government to work in unison to preserve the rivers purity, dignity, and divinity. While Aarti was deeply spiritual, LG Sinha asserted that it is more than a religious ceremony. It is a civilizational awakening and revival.’
’Tawi Aarti is not just about lighting lamps on the riverbank.
It is about illuminating our minds and hearts with the light of heritage, values, and ecological consciousness. .’’Let us celebrate our cultural heritage, traditions and roots and remain connected with our great past and preserve our cultural legacy and pass it on to our future generations.
Performance of Tawi Aarti will ensure that we are kept close to our cultural heritage and take pride in our cultural and spiritual heritage and Tawi Aarti will remain as a beacon of light and will keep us alive with our traditions and glorious past.
The author is a columnist,social,KP activist &Freelancer |
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