Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 21: The annual Mahayajnya of Jagadguru Bhagawaan Gopinathji was performed across the country and abroad with religious fervour and gaiety today. On the occasion special prayers were held for the universal peace and brotherhood.
At Jammu, a grand function was held to solemnize the Mahayajnya at Bhagawaan Gopinathji Ashram at Udaiwala, Bohri, near here. In this connection a Mahayajnya was also held in the Ashram premises which started at 8:00 p.m yesterday and culminated with Puran-Aahuti this afternoon which was followed by serving of Prasad to devotees.
Despite scorching heat wave and unfettered by day long power curtailment in the area, thousands of devotees from different parts of Jammu thronged the Ashram from early morning to pay their obeisance at the lotus feet of Bhagawaanji. There were bee lines of devotees waiting for darshan from early in the morning.
Elaborate arrangements were made by the Trust in advance for smooth and successful conduct of the annual Mahayajnya. Hundreds of devotees including young and old rendered voluntary services at various counters including distribution of Prasad, shoe counter, fruit refreshment, lemon water etc. on this occasion. Hassle-free movement of devotees was ensured at the Ashram premises. Bhajan and Kirtan continued for the whole day in an atmosphere of bliss and Ananda. The Samohik evening Aarti marked the culmination of the day’s function.
Despite extreme heat, it was gratifying to watch devotees participating in the activities in a spirit of true devotion to the Master.
The function passed off peacefully, thanks to the orderly behaviour of the devotees and presence of police personnel at the premises.
The Mahayajnya was simultaneously performed at various other Ashrams at Kharyar, Srinagar, Kashmir, Pamposh Enclave, New Delhi, Vikaspuri, West Delhi, Pune and Bangaluru. It was also performed at Hyderabad, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Chembur & Kandivilli Mumbai, Vaishali Ghaziabad and at various other Satsang Mandals spread across the country.
The Trust extended its gratitude to the Police, PDD, Municipality, UEED, Traffic Police and other authorities who rendered commendable services on this occasion, their co-ordinated effort ensured the smooth conduct of Mahayajnya, 2023.
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