Arya Samaj celebrates Janamotsav of Maharishi Dayanand

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 17: A five -day long annual programme was organized by Arya Samaj Purani Mandi on the 191st Jayanti of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati a great social reformer and founder of Arya Samaj as Rishi Janamotsav, Rishi Badhotsav and Maha Shivratri from February 13 to February 17.
The programme started on February 13 with Prabhat Pheri in which representatives of Arya Samajs of Jammu participated.
From February 14 to February 16 daily hawan was performed and Parvachans were given by the scholars. They yagyas culminated with puranahuti followed by Rishi Langar.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Vedic scholar from Mumbai Acharya Som Dev Shastri who was assisted by Dr Satya Priya, Pandit Chandu Shastri and Bhajnoadeasjik from Karnal, Pandit Jaswinder Arya.
Dr Ved  Kumari Ghai, Dr Pratibha Puandhi and Acharya Bhanu Shastri, president Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Bharat Bushan Arya and members of Arya Samaj in and around Jammu City attended the programme.
Arun Choudhary president Arya Samaj Purani Mandi also spoke on the occasion and complimented the participants.