Dharmarth Trust celebrates Maa Baglamukhi Jayanti with religious fervour

JAMMU, April 28: J&K Dharmarth Trust today celebrated Baglamukhi Jayanti with traditional fervour and gaiety here at Natraj Temple inside the premises of historical Shri Raghunath ji Temple.

In this connection, a Hawan was performed by Pujaris of Shri Raghunath ji Temple followed by Arti in the temple of Mata Baglamukhi ji.

On the occasion, Brig (Retd) R.S Langeh, President of the Trust, Ashok Kumar Sharma (SSP Retd), Secretary, Varinder Singh Jamwal, Additional Secretary along with staff of Dharmarth Trust participated in the Hawan and Poojan.

Priya Sethi, former minister, Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP Vice President and Smt Prem Lata Sharma, President Gau Kranti Manch Jammu Kashmir also thronged the Raghunath ji Temple to pay obeisance to Mata Bagalamukhiji.

A temple priest said “Mata Baglamukhi is one of the ten Mahavidyas (great wisdom Goddesses) in Hinduism. Mata Bagalamukhi Devi removes the devotees’ misconceptions and delusions (or the devotees’ enemies) with her cudgel. She is also known as Pitambara.”

Speaking on the occasion, Brig (Retd) R.S Langeh said that J&K Dharmarth Trust has the history of paying focused attention towards religious activities in the region and the people associated with this over hundred years old institution never fail in fulfilling their responsibility of carrying out conventional religious obligations. He advised the younger generation to visit the shrines and temples to have knowledge of rich culture and traditions associated with this great land of seers and saints.

Ashok Kumar Sharma said that today’s celebrations of Mata Bagalamukhi Devi Jayanti and several others in the past are being carried out flawlessly in the temples and shrines of Dharmarth Trust since decades and every constituent of the Trust gives his or her hundred percent in ensuring success of these religious functions and events.