Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 2: Member Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma and BJP spokesperson and former Deputy Mayor, Purnima Sharma flagged off Dev Darshan Yatra from Gadha Dhar temple here, today.
The Yatra was organized by Purnima Sharma chief patron Jammu and Kashmir Religious Tourism and Heritage Cultural Trust.
The yatra was conducted under the stewardship of Mahant Rajesh Bittu Ji, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Religious Tourism and Heritage Cultural Trust. Baldev Bilawaria, Deputy Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation was also present on the occasion.
The Yatra commenced from Gadha Dhar Mandir and passed via Peer Kho temple and finally concluded at the famous Bawe Wali Mata Temple Bahu Fort. Jugal Kishore Sharma also distributed funds approval letters under MPLAD for the development of temples in the City of Temples.
Jugal Kishore while addressing the gathering on the occasion said that Jammu is known as the City of Temples and these temples constitute the most significant component of Jammu’s rich heritage and it is the duty of Jammuites to protect and promote this heritage constituent. He said that as a public representative of this region it is a great pleasure for him to contribute towards the development and improvement of the temples across Jammu. He assured to keep contributing in future also irrespective of whether being an MP or not. He said that remaining connected to temples is the best way to imbibe humanitarian values which are part and parcel of every religion.
Purnima Sharma in her address said that it is a privilege for her to be part of this sacred Yatra every year and congratulated the devotees for their enthusiastic participation in the Yatra.
However, she said that it is a matter of concern that nowadays the footfall in temples is very less in comparison to earlier era as this retards the preservation and promotion of the cultural and spiritual heritage of this land of saints.
Mahant Rajesh Bittu said that this Yatra was continuation of earlier initiatives. He said the Trust is committed to promote religious tourism in the
Union Territory. He said many such Yatras will be organized in near future.
Later all the prominent dignitaries visited several temples across Jammu city and paid their obeisance there.
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