Demands the freedom of Hindu religious places from government control
DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
Katra, Sept 21
A team of state leaders led by Shiv Sena (UBT) Jammu-Kashmir unit chief Manish Sahni met Anshul Garg (Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board) today regarding the 42nd Holy Chhari Yatra arrangements and honoured him by presenting a memento for the efficient and better Yatra arrangements. Along with this, the incomplete information on the Prasad controversy in Tirupati Balaji temple has been termed as an attack on the religious faith of crores of Hindus and strict punishment to the culprits and freedom of Hindu religious places from government control has been demanded.
While talking to the media persons in Katra, Shiv Sena (UBT) State Chief Manish Sahni gave detailed information on the 42nd Holy Chhari Yatra and said that on October 2, the Holy Chhari Yatra will depart from Shri Raghunath Ji Temple in Jammu in the form of a Shobha Yatra. The Yatra will reach Katra via Kol Kandoli temple (first darshan) and Deva Mai (second darshan). From where the Holy Chhari and Akhand Jyoti will depart towards the court of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi with the chanting of Maa Bhagwati. On October 3(first Shubh Navratri) , Chhari Poojan and Darshan of the Mother will take at the Holy cave. Sahni has appealed to the devotees to be a part of the Yatra in large numbers and seek the blessings of Mother Bhagwati. Shiv Sena leaders praised the facilities being provided to the devotees by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and honoured Anshul Garg (CEO of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board) and his team by presenting them mementoes for the efficient and better yatra arrangements.
Along with this, Sahni called the Tirupati Balaji Temple Prasad controversy a grave blow and betrayal to the religious faith of Hindus and demanded strict legal punishment for the culprits. Sahni raised his voice for freedom of Hindu religious places from government control. On this occasion Sanjeev Kohli (Vice president ) , Ashu Kumar (President district Reasi) , Ankush Sharma, Ajay Kumar were present.
