Yudhvir, Aseem assure full support to pilgrims
Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Feb 13: Amidst religious fervor and devotion, yet another Astha Train, carrying 1375 devotees of Shree Ram, was flagged off from the Shree Mata Vaishno Railway Station in Katra towards the holy city of Ayodhya.
The Astha Train was flagged off by senior BJP leaders including Arvind Gupta, State secretary and Prabhari Reasi, Rohit Dubey, district president, Shashi Sharma, Ex-chairman Municipal Committee Katra, and Ex-MLA, Baldev Sharma, Ritu Thakur, Sham Pandit and others at the Shree Mata Vaishno Railway Station in Katra.
Upon its arrival at Udhampur, the Astha train was warmly received and flagged off by Arun Gupta, district president Udhampur, along with dedicated party workers.
Similarly in Jammu, Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP vice president, who is also a convenor of Ram Darshan Ayodhya Committee along with his co-convenors, Aseem Gupta and Reema Padha, received the Astha Train at Railway Station Jammu.
Speaking on the occasion, Yudhvir Sethi expressed that this sacred journey to Ayodhya will not only deepen spiritual bonds but also reinforce the spirit of nationalism among devotees across the country. Emphasizing the significance of pilgrimage, he highlighted its role in fostering unity and solidarity. He extended gratitude to Prime Minister. Narendra Modi for fulfilling the dreams of crores of people of the country with the historic construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after a gap of nearly 500 years.
Sethi also extended his gratitude to the Northern Railways for their overwhelming support in making this pilgrimage initiative possible. By facilitating the journey of Ram devotees to Ayodhya, the BJP aims to provide an opportunity for spiritual fulfilment and strengthen the bond of devotion among the people of Jammu & Kashmir, he added.
Arvind Gupta, flagging off Yatra from Katra said that a large number of people from Jammu & Kashmir desire to visit Shree Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. To facilitate their smooth visit, stay and Darshan of Shree Ram Lalla, BJP workers are meticulously assisting them in the whole process involving registrations, boarding, lodging, meals and Darshan.