DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Jan 1
In a meeting held today at Durga Mandir Railway line Gagian, R S Pura, new Committee framed for management of temple. The unanimously elected team comprises of Captain (Retd) Kundan Lal Sharma, (Chairman) Vinod Kumar Sharma (President) , Bharat Bhushan (General Secretary), Panch Kewal Krishna (Store Keeper) , Subhash Chandra (Store Keeper) , Anil Kumar Sharma (Accounts and Media Secy.) , Ajit Kumar Sharma (Cashier) , Balraj Khajuria (Auditor) , Kaushal Sharma (Auditor) , Mukesh Raina (Media Secy) . Executive members include Kundan Pahalwan ,. Anil Kumar Sharma, Ram Prasad Sharma , Kewal Krishna Sharma, Sat Pal Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman said that Hindu temples are considered to be holy places of worship where devotees come to seek blessings, offer their prayers, and perform various rituals. These temples are an integral part of Hindu culture and tradition, and they play a significant role in the spiritual and social life of the people. They also serve as a place for people to come together and discuss important issues, such as politics and social justice.Capt Kundan further said that temples also face numerous challenges that hinder their proper functioning and upkeep.
These challenges include poor management, difficulties in adapting to changing times and societal expectations. Many younger generations of Hindus may not be as interested in traditional temple practices, and may seek more modern and relevant forms of worship. This can lead to a decline in temple attendance and a loss of revenue for the temple, added Capt Kundan.
He said temple requires a significant amount of money to maintain its infrastructure, pay salary to Pujari and organize various religious events. However, most temples rely on donations from devotees, and the amount collected is often insufficient to meet the expenses. The temple need to be cleaned, repaired, and renovated from time to time to ensure that it remains in good condition. However, due to the lack of funds and resources, many temples are unable to carry out regular maintenance, leading to the deterioration of the temple’s infrastructure. He said large influx of devotees thronging temple is a constant challenge. Despite of assiduous efforts of temple managers, many a time things become extremely difficult to handle resulting in lot of disturbances and inconvenience to pilgrims. He assured that all requisite steps will be taken to ensure proper management of temple.
