 Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 23: On the eve of "Vishwakarma Day 2016" today Pradesh Vishwakarma Shaba (PVS) J&K organized a grand Shobha Yatra of Lord Vishwakarma today on 23-10-2016 (Sunday) which started from Gurha Bakshi Nagar, Jammu and passed through Canal Head, Ravi Dass Chowk, Gumat, Raghunath Bazar, Shalamar, Indira Chowk, Maheshpur and culminated back at Gurha Bakshinagar .
The Yatra was flagged off by Seedi Lal Vishwakarma , President and Rattan Lal Chargotra-Vice President " Akhil Bhartya Vishwakarma Mahasabha", Rashpal Verma , Vice Chairman ,J&K OBC advisory Board, Kuldeep Raj Verma, former VC OBC Board, Labha Ram Gandhi , President Pak Refugee Front.
The Shobha Yatra included various colourful Jhankis' depicting wonders of Lord Vishwakarma, Bhajan Kirtan, and slogans -Vishwakarma Bhagwan Ki Jai were heard throughout the way. In addition Shobha Yatra was lead by a big Brass Band which added charm to the streets of Jammu, the city of temples. Various organizations like Ravi Dass Sabha, Pak Reguee Front and individuals like Sham Verma greeted the Yatra with stalls of drinking water, fruits, sweets at different places on the way.
People from all parts of Jammu province like Udhampur, Rajouri, Reasi, Biilawar, Kathua particiapated in the Shobha Yatra.
On the culmination of Shobha Yatra at Gurha Bakshinagar Temple, all speakers including Sheedi Lal Vishwakarma and intellactuals demanded with one voice "The Gazetted Holiday" on Vishwakarma Day ( the day following Deepawali) . All speakers said that a virtual Holiday is already prevailing in J&K on this day as all industrial and technical establishments remain closed for celebration of Vishwakarma Day. |
