Kunwarani Dr. Ritu Singh announces Weekly Jammu Aarti to revive Dogra Heritage, to Connect Youth with Sanatan Traditions

JAMMU. April 16: For the first time in the City of Temples, a grand Aarti of Mahashakti is set to be performed by learned Shastri priests and Matrishakti daughters at the revered Shri Raghunath Ji Temple.

Under the aegis of “Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti Sanstha,” with the objective of preserving the Dogra cultural and ancient religious identity of Jammu, the Shri Raghunath Ji Temple — the largest and oldest temple in North India — is home to 365 rare idols and 12 lakh Shaligrams, enshrined as manifestations of Bhagwan Narayan Ji. It is believed that merely completing four circumambulations of this Siddhapeeth sacred temple bestows the blessings of 33 crore deities. With the blessings of the honourable Dr. Karan Ji and the support of the Dharmaarth Trust, the “Jammu Aarti” was formally inaugurated by the distinguished Lt. Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, the visionary development leader Shri Manoj Sinha Ji. Expressing its heartfelt gratitude to the Lt. Governor, and in accordance with his guidance, the “Jammu Aarti Sanstha” is now set to commence a weekly series of evening Aartis every Sunday at 5:30 PM at Shri Raghunath Ji Temple, beginning on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, 19 April 2026.

Addressing a press conference, the Sanstha’s Chairperson Kunwarani Dr. Ritu Singh and its Founder & Vice Chairman Shri Baldev Khullar stated that feeling the need of the hour, the “Jammu Aarti Sanstha” is dedicating “Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti” to the religious and tourism sectors of Jammu in order to fulfil these cherished objectives.

The primary purpose of the Maha Aarti is to express complete devotion, gratitude, and love towards the Almighty. Through this sacred act, devotees dispel darkness (ignorance) and receive divine knowledge and positive energy; they seek prosperity, peace, and spiritual elevation; and they express gratitude towards creation, including the five elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Sky.

With the aim of preserving and propagating ancient Sanatan culture, “Jammu Aarti” seeks to create a powerful religious atmosphere in Jammu — the Land of Temples — and to reawaken the glorious religious and cultural identity of Jammu city.

It is a primary resolve of the Sanstha to spiritually connect the youth through the organisation of “Jammu Aarti” in the sacred premises of Shri Raghunath Ji Temple, to inspire them towards a drug-free life, and to spur economic development in Jammu’s ancient commercial areas alongside the promotion of religious consciousness.

“Jammu Aarti” will not only become a symbol of faith, but will also prove to be a powerful medium for Sanatan culture, youth empowerment, and socio-economic upliftment.

A key objective of this initiative is to acquaint pilgrims of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and Shri Baba Amarnath Ji, as well as tourists, with Jammu’s rich cultural heritage, ancient religious treasures, and historical glory — and to draw them towards these divine destinations.

This endeavour will establish Jammu not merely as a gateway, but as a living centre of Sanatan culture, faith, and tradition.

On this occasion, the Sanstha’s President Shri Rajesh Diwan humbly appealed to all residents of Jammu to become ambassadors of their city and to invite visiting pilgrims, tourists, and their own family members to attend Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti, and to introduce the youth to Jammu’s rich culture.

The Sanstha’s General Secretary Shri Anoop Jain requested all media friends to extend their valuable support in reaching this initiative of Jammu Aarti to the masses through their respective channels and newspapers.

Other office-bearers present on the occasion included Jitendra Gupta — Senior Vice President; Tanishk Mahajan — Secretary; Ankush Sethi — Treasurer; Sachin Raina — Organisation Secretary; Ridham Gupta — Media Secretary; Executive Members Smt. Seema Murti, Sunali Dogra, Smt. Monika Saraf, Swati Dedeechi and Esther William and the Presidents and Representatives of market associations in the vicinity of Shri Raghunath Ji Temple.