Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 11: The J&K Dharmarth Trust today organized the Punar Sthapana (reinstallation) of Shree Nandi Ji at the historic Shree Ranbireshwar Temple in Jammu.
The sacred event was graced by Vikramaditya Singh, former MLC; Martand Singh and Ranvijay Singh, Trustees of the J&K Dharmarth Trust; along with Trust’s Council Members Dr Vishwa Murti Shastri , S M Sahni (former Director Tourism, Jammu) and Vishal Abrol, Brig (Retd) R S Langeh, Trust’s President and Ashok Kumar Sharma (IPS Retd), Secretary of the Trust.
The auspicious ceremony commenced with a Hawan Yagya, followed by the Punar Sthapana of Shree Nandi Ji with traditional rituals, which culminated in a grand Aarti dedicated to Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati in the main temple complex. The rituals and traditions were performed by Vikramaditya Singh, scion of the erstwhile Dogra Royal Family of J&K. Students of Shri Ranbir Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Birpur, run by J&K Dharmarth Trust also participated in the programme, seeking blessings on this significant occasion.
Notably, Chairman Trustee Dr Karan Singh has specially ordered an exact replica of earlier Nandi Ji from Tamil Nadu, ensuring the temple’s heritage is preserved.
While addressing the gathering, Vikramaditya Singh expressed his gratitude to all who contributed to the restoration of this iconic temple. He extended special thanks to Subash Chander, a dedicated devotee of Lord Shiva, for his invaluable contribution in reinstallation of Shree Nandi Ji.
Highlighting the Trust’s recent efforts, Vikramaditya Singh informed about the successful renovation of the ancient Gauri Shankar Temple in Pahalgam. He also shared that renovation work on the Shiv Temple at Gulmarg is underway on a war footing after the temple suffered extensive damage due to an electrical short circuit. Vikramaditya further highlighted the restoration of the Rani Samadhis in Jammu city completed by the J&K Dharmarth Trust.
The ceremony concluded with Vikramaditya Singh felicitating Subash Chander and Ar Vishal Abrol for their significant contributions to the temple’s restoration. Martand Singh and Ranvijay Singh also interacted and felicitated the students of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for participating in this sacred event.
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