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| Conflict of ideas brew on Amarnath yatra | | Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appeals June 29 to be auspicious; BJP, VHP ridicule | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: As the dual dates announced by Sri Amarnathji Shrine Board SASB and Baba Amarnath Yatri Niyas (BAYN) draw nearer, different appeals and versions start pouring from different corners about the significance of dates and auspiciousness of the pilgrimage.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, member, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board while turning down the rumours that the Board came under pressure from anti-religious elements to curtail the duration of the Yatra has said, "the pilgrimage should begin on 29th June 2011 as this day is a Wednesday, Maasa Shivratri, Rohini Nakshatra and Subha Yoga, which is good for the commencement of the holy Yatra."
The spiritual guru has also made a fervent appeal to all the people not to be fall prey to the rumours and swayed by the inimical forces.
"I appeal to all those who are planning to undertake the forthcoming Yatra to start the Yatra on 29th June. 15th June which is Jaisht Poornima day is not a good day for commencement of the Yatra as it is Dwanksha Yoga," appealed Ravi Shankar adding a request that people may not be swayed by rumors and do nothing that would disrupt the peace and harmony of the region.
"This is quite ironical that some immediately spring up with appeals and sloganeering on the holy pilgrimage who otherwise show no concern anywhere throughout," said Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president who is also founder trustee of BAYN.
Ridiculing all claims made by "anybody" on the auspiciousness and significance of the yatra, Dubey asked , " Where were those who claim now to be organizers of the yatra when in 1995-96 militants had issued the threat and the holy mace had to be flown by helicopter to do the ritual".
Dubey said that whatever BAYN has decided to take out the yatra on June 15 is final and binding and nothing is going to be changed, come what may.,
Meanwhile BJP state chief spokesperson & national executive member Jitendra Singh reiterating his warning said that for any unwarranted conflict in the name of ensuing Amarnath Yatra the sole responsibility will lie on Governor and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) constituted by him.
He said that right from beginning the BJP has been urging the Governor to take "Baba Amarnath and Buda Amarnath (BABA) Yatri Niyas" into confidence in deciding the timing, duration and conduct of Amarnath Yatra but the authorities have shown total disregard for the sentiments of people and arbitrarily curtailed the Yatra period only to appease the diktats of separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Expressing worry over the impending confrontation between BABA Yatri Niyas and SASB, Dr. Jitendra Singh refuted one by one each and every argument forwarded by the government to curtail the period of Yatra.
The BJP spokesman however refused to comment on Ravi Shankar's statement, but said any mischief from government to put pressure on the people to misguide them would be bringing Niyas' ire from all over India. |
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