Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 25: ‘Bal Divas’ was celebrated today with pomp and show at Bhagawaan Gopinathji Ashram, Udaiwala, Jammu.
About 1000 children irrespective of any religious or social barrier participated in the celebrations. The function started in the morning with Bhagawaanji’s Aarti with children taking the lead.
Children expressed themselves by reciting Gayatri Mantra, Bhajans, Dohe, patriotic songs, Maha-Mritunjaya Mantra, etc. They were presented with gifts comprising note-books, pencils, candies, biscuits, etc.
The organizer spoke at length on the life and teachings of Bhagawaanji and exhorted the children to imbibe the qualities of simplicity, truthfulness and purity in them.
In the end, a light refreshment was served to all. The celebrations of ‘Bal Divas’ also held at Bhagawaan Gopinathji’s Ashrams at Kharyar (Srinagar), Pamposh Enclave (New Delhi), Vikas Puri (New Delhi), Pune, Bengaluru and other places across the Country.