| Thousands throng Bhagwan Gopinath Ashram, pay obeisance | | | Jammu, July 9 : Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagwan Gopinathji Ashram at Udaywala Bohri near here today to participate in annual Mahajayanti of Bhagwan ji. The rush of devotees started from early in the morning and swelled by afternoon. The Bhagwan Gopinathji Trust which organised the function had made elaborate arrangements for the devotees who came from different parts of Jammu to pay obeisance to Bhagwanji. The programme started with Paduka Pujan and a symbolic Paduka of Bhagwanji was worshiped by devotees in a traditional way. This was followed by serving Prashad to Sadhus as has been a tradition from Bhagwanji's time.Bhajan Kirtan continued in the Ashram premises till late in the evening and there was intense activity throughout the day. The devotees were also served Prashad on the occasion. The function passed on peacefully. Ashram volunteers were pressed into service for assisting devotees. There was also deployment of police and Traffic police in maintaing order. The Mahajayanti was also celebrated at Bhagwan ji original ashram Kharyar Srinagar in Kashmir valley where he stayed his lifetime. Besides functions were held at greater Kailash, Pamposh enclave New Delhi and its centres Amar Colony, Gole Gujral, Jammu, new Mahavir Nagar, New Delhi, Kandivilli, Mumbai, Pashan, Pune and Bellunder, Bangalore, Karnataka. |
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