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| Kavinder flags off Charri Yatra to Chamunda Mata Pogal | | Calls for inclusion of such Sacred Places into Tourist Map |
Jammu,July 19 (Scoop News)-Former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta flagged off 17th Annual Chamunda Mata Charri Yatra from Jammu to Ramsu Pogal in Ramban district. Led by Rajeev Charak, hundreds of pilgrims including women and youth hailing from city and peripheral areas assembled at Bahu near Kali Mata Temple, here, this morning and marched in a procession with flags in their hands, dancing on the tunes of drumbeats and enchanting Bhaints. While flagging off CharriYatra of Chamunda Mata, former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta wished safe journey to the pilgrims and highlighted the need of such annual pilgrimages that inculcate a sense of spiritualism in the society. He also prayed for peace and prosperity of the State besides giving strength to the Army Jawans and para-military forces in neutralizing anti-national elements as well as befitting reply to the enemies who are acting as stumbling blocks in State and nation’s growth.He thanked the Armed forces for bringing complete normalcy in Jammu division and hoped Kashmir will also witness the militant free time ahead.
“People especially youth must come forward and contribute in such functions that also helps in developing nationalism in them. Nation today requires youth participation to further grow and finally lead the world in all sectors,” said Kavinder Gupta and added “Jammu region is a host to number of such annual pilgrimages including Shri Amarnath, Mata Vaishno Devi, MachailYatra, Chitto Mata yatra, Hud Mata Yatra and many more such local yatras on annual basis and it is the duty of all Jammuites to welcome and take care of the guests coming from rest of India.
Gupta stressed for active participation of respective District Administrations for identifying such places where the such annual yatras are held with good strength and bring the places on the tourist maps of State. Gupta complimented the people on the auspicious occasion and prayed for communal harmony, peace and prosperity in the State. He said that Chamunda Mata holy shrine is bestowed with serenity and one could experience the spiritual manifestation at the sanctum sanctorum itself. He further hoped that annual yatra would touch new heights in future and destination would be emerged as one of the famous pilgrim destination in the tourist map of India.
Others who were present on the occasion were Bahadur Lal, Sharda Kumari, Anuradha Charak, Ankush Khajuria, Vivek Patyal, Indu Bhushan, Sunny Sangotra, Subash Chander among other prominent persons of the society.
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