JAMMU, Aug 10: The Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Management Trust, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, celebrated the 8th Sthapana Diwas of Shri Shani Mandir, a replica of the famous Shinganapur Temple, with religious fervour and devotion on Monday.
The Shri Shani Mandir was established by the Trust on August 10, 2018. To mark the occasion, a special religious programme was organised in the temple premises, with eminent Shastris and Pandits performing rituals and reciting sacred mantras dedicated to Shani Maharaj.
The programme commenced at 7:30 am with Ganesh Puja and Navgrah Puja, followed by the installation worship of the Trishuls at the Shani Mandir. At around 9:30 am, Abhishek and Shringar of the idols were performed amid the chanting of devotional mantras.
A Bhandara for the general public was organised at 1 pm, in which around 500 to 600 devotees and visitors participated and received Prasad. The Bhandara continued till around 4 pm.
The celebrations were organised by a Sub-Committee comprising Krishan P. Gupta (Convener), Tarun Gupta, Ved Verma, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, Sumesh Damral and Sandeep Singh, under the guidance of V.K. Abrol, President, and S.C. Rekhi, General Secretary, Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Management Trust.
The Trust members said that Devinder Khawle from Pune has been regularly sponsoring the Shani Shila Sthapana Diwas celebrations for the last six years, contributing to the continuation of the annual religious tradition.
A large number of prominent devotees, trustees and special invitees participated in the pious occasion and sought the blessings of Shani Maharaj.
Those present included K.B. Magotra, Karan Singh, Prem Sharma, Ramesh Sharma, Kapil Slathia, P.C. Gupta, Sumesh Damral, Ved Verma, Kiran Rajput, Uma Sharma, Prashant Sharma, Tarun Gupta, Krishan P. Gupta, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, Col. Pushap Has Sharma, Sandeep Singh, Indu Bhushan Sharma, Romesh Thakur, Ashok Gupta and others.
The celebrations concluded with prayers and Prasad distribution, with devotees expressing gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the annual Sthapana Diwas celebrations.