news details |
|
|
| Mega final of devotional song competition on Oct 16 | | Navratra festival enters day 4 | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, Oct 12: Navratra Festival 2010 being organized by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and tourism department in collaboration with various local organizations entered fourth day on Monday.
An attractive procession reflecting different facets of rich cultural heritage of the state was taken out from Asia crossing Katra last evening. Minister for Higher Education Abdul Gani Malik who was the chief guest lit the sacred Jyoti before the start of colorful procession at Asia Chowk.
The procession after passing through main locations of the holy town culminated at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Katra. Various Jhankies like traditional Kud by Khem Raj & Party, Itarsi Band, Bharat Mata, Jarian, Bakerwals, Dukandari, Jater and various scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata were the main attraction of the procession. Different Jhankies were so tastefully decorated that no one could resist giving repeated applause and slogans in praise of goddess Durga.
In All India Devotional Song Competition being organized at Yog Asharm Katra as a part of Navratra Festival, Vivek Mohan of Jammu entered into mega final of the contest to be held on October 16, 2010. Similarly, Sanjeet Kumar of Katra got second prize and third prize was shared by Anil Saroop, Raju Vijaypuria and Anju Shah.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister prayed for peace and prosperity of the state and the nation. He appreciated tireless and sincere efforts being put forth by the organizers for making the Navratra Festival a grand success. He also lauded the goodwill gesture of the inhabitants of Katra for making the event successful.
Devotional song competition was adjudged by the panels of experts in music including Suraj Singh, Prof. Anupama Sharma and Prof. Parveen Sabberwal. Rakesh Wazir, who is also the chairman of the All India Devotional Song Competition, compared the programme effectively.
Among others, District Development Commissioner Reasi, P.K. Pole, Director Tourism, R.K.Verma, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (Nodal Officer Navrata Festival Katra), Sukhdev Singh, Assistant Director Youth Service and Sports, Ashok Kumar, Members of the Navratra festival committee, large number of yatris and local people were present on the occasion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
