Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 31: The Kashmiri Pandit community celebrated the auspicious festival of Zangtrai with great devotion at Bhagawaan Gopinathji Ashram, Udaiwala, Bohri, Jammu. The event was marked by spiritual fervor, drawing hundreds of women who gathered to pay obeisance.
Dr. Opindra Krishen Bhat introduced the Chief Guest, Smt. Anapurna Langoo, who was honored with a shawl by Ms. Jai Kishori Patwari and the Secretary of Bhagawaan Gopinathji Trust. The celebrations commenced with the lighting of the Jyoti, floral offerings, and Guru-Vandana in the serene Vatika of the Ashram.
Renowned artists Smt. Kailash Mehra, Sh. Shanti Lal Sid, and Sh. Ravi Bhan, among others, mesmerized the audience with devotional songs, earning thunderous applause. The Trust urged devotees to follow Bhagawaanji's teachings in letter and spirit.
As part of the tradition, women were given a small packet of salt and Rs. 5/- each as Prasad, leaving them in a state of bliss. The gathering was also served tea and kulcha during the celebrations.
The festival was simultaneously observed at various Bhagawaan Gopinathji Ashrams and Satsang Mandals across the country, including New Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Srinagar, spreading the message of devotion and unity. |
