Jammu: The traditional Holy Chhari Yatra of the Shiv Sena will depart from the historic Radhunath Ji temple in Jammu on 21st September in the form of a Shobha Yatra. On the first Shubh Navratri (22nd September), devotees will have the privilege of Chhari Pujan and Darshan in the Holy Cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.
In a press conference held at the party’s state central office, state head Manish Sahni said that a delegation of party leaders led by him met Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board’s
Joint Chief Executive Officer Satish Kumar (JKAS) and Anil Charak (Tehsialdar) in Katra yesterday and held a meeting regarding the arrangements for the Holy Chhari Yatra to be departed on Navratri and the resumption of the general pilgrimage.
Sahni said that the officials of the Shrine Board told that the Yatra route was heavily damaged due to landslide on 26th August, which has been repaired, very shortly devotees of Maa Vaishno Devi will get the privilege of Darshan. The green signal has been given for the party’s traditional Holy Chhari Yatra.
Sahni said that on September 21, the Shobha Yatra will start from the historic Shri Radhunath Ji temple of Jammu with Chhari Pujan and Akhand Jyoti with full rituals. After passing through the main markets like Radhunath Bazaar, Purani Mandi etc. and paying obeisance at Kol Kandoli (first darshan) located in Nagrota, it will reach the religious city of Katra and proceed towards Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Darbar. Where on September 22, on the auspicious occasion of the first Navratri, one will get the privilege of Chhari Pujan and darshan in the Holy cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.
Sahni said that prayers will be offered at the feet of Mother Bhagwati for freedom from natural disasters in future. Sahni has appealed to the devotees of the mother to be a part of the Yatra in large numbers. A Bhandara will be organized in Shri Radhunath Ji temple.
On this occasion, local leaders from various organisations joined party fold after being influenced by the party’s policies and ideas.
organizations joined Shiv Sena. Sahni appointed Raju Kapoor as co-chairman and Aditya Mahajan as secretary. On this occasion Meenakshi Bakshi, Sanjeev Kohli, Raj Singh, Balwant Singh, Nathpal Chaudhary were present.