Excelsior Correspondent
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JAMMU, May 25:.A week -long religious programme was organized at Miran Sahib by Saint Pankaj Shashtri ji Maharaj in which large number of devotees from all sects of the society participated.
The Programme was organized by Miran Sahib Yuva Samiti. While addressing the mammoth gathering of devotees Saint Pankaj Shashtri said that in today’s time when the society has completely lost the moral values and in this era of so called modernization, Westernization the society is going astray of their rich traditions and moral values. This is a great cause of concern.
He complimented the Miran Sahib Youth Committee for organizing the program and also the M.L.A R S Pura Dr Gagan Bhagat for his cooperation and support to such type of religious functions.
Later Dr Gagan Bhagat was honoured by Saint Pankaj Shashtri for his contribution in promoting the religion, organizing such programs in R.S Pura and performing developmental activities in his area.
While speaking on the occasion Dr Bhagat highlighted the contribution of saints and sages in enriching the culture and keeping both the culture and rich Indian traditions alive.
He said it is due to these saints that India was once known as Vishwa Guru, and now it’s the duty of every citizen to help and contribute towards the nation building and support PM Narender Modi. A Kalash Yatra was also taken out from Broza factory passing through Miran Sahib Main Bazaar and ended at the ancient Radha Krishan Mandir at Miran Sahib.
On the occasion, the Mandir Committee demanded the renovation of Community Hall near the Radha Krishan Mandir and presented a memorandum to Dr Gagan Bhagat who assured them that the said work will be started within a fortnight. The MLA also assured his full cooperation for the social and religious cause.
Dr Gagan Bhagat also addressed a meeting of party workers in the Ban Sultaan area. Prominent among those who were present on the occasion included Mandal Pradhan Devendra Sharma, Dr.Vinod Sharma,Dr.Arti Sharma , Members of the Yuva Samiti, Kundan Sharma,Number daar Vichtar Narayan, Ramesh Kumar,Ashok Choudhary, Kuldeep Sharma, SHO Miran Sahib and others.