Shrimad Bhagwat Katha starts with "Kalash Yatra" at SVS Gyan Ashram, Rajouri

Scores of devotees mark the celebrations with full enthusiasm and religious fervour.

A huge "Kalash yatra" was taken out with great enthusiasm and religious fervour, to mark the celebrations of Ganga Dashera which is sheduled to be held on 9th of June at Gyan Ganga Ashram in Rajouri town. The yatra started from Sanatan Dharam Sabha Mandir near tehsil office headed by His Holiness Shri Shri 1008 Atal Pethadeshwar Rajguru Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Shri Swami Vishwatamanand Saraswati ji Maharaj accompanied by scores of devotees hailing from different parts of state prominently from Sunderbani, Nowshera, Kalakote, Dhangri, Udhampur, Kathua and Jammu besides some other places.During the entire yatra route, devotees performed various dance with drum beats and chanted bhajans in favour of Lord Krishna with zeal and gaiety.

The Yatra passed through various locations and covered areas like Raghunath Bazar, City chowk, Moti Bazar, Old Bus stand and finally culminated at SVS Gyan Ganga Ashram where "Shrimad Bhagwat Tatva Gyan Yagya (Bhagwat Katha)" is being organised starting from 1st June to 9th June.The members of SVS Ashram Committe Rajouri welcomed Swamiji and devotees by showering flowers. Later, parshad was distributed among the devotees.

"The seven days Bhagwat Katha is starting from today i.e on 1st of June at SVS Gyan Ganga Ashram and would be concluded on 7th of June followed by two days Sant Sammelan on 8th and 9th June and after "Guru Puja", a huge Bhandara would be organised in the ashram", added Pt.Ashwani Sharma, Member, SVS Ashram Committe.While speaking during the inaugural function, Swamiji briefed the gathering about the importance of Bhagwat Katha in everyone’s life and how one can take the path of self realization by reading and listening the religious discourses.Also, a free medical camp would be organised on 5th of June in the Ashram.