JAMMU, Aug 14: PSI Ankush Sharma, Incharge Police Post Bawe Temple, along with social activists Varinder Gupta and Raju Jandyal and Sai Krishna Temple Inspector, paid obeisance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Jammu and participated in the special Abhishek ceremony of Lord Venkateswara.
The devotees offered prayers for the welfare, peace and prosperity of the country during the religious ceremony. The special Abhishek of Lord Venkateswara is performed every Friday at the temple, attracting devotees seeking divine blessings.
Speaking on the occasion, Varinder Gupta expressed happiness over the presence of the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Jammu and said it was a matter of pride that the people of Jammu could experience the spiritual traditions and cultural heritage associated with South India without travelling to Andhra Pradesh.
Gupta said the temple, located amid the scenic Shivalik forests at Majeen in Jammu, offers devotees an opportunity to experience the divine atmosphere associated with Lord Venkateswara. He appealed to people to visit the temple and offer prayers, stating that the presence of the shrine would contribute to strengthening spiritual tourism in Jammu.
Gupta said he was overwhelmed by his experience at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple and described the visit as a deeply spiritual and divine experience. He urged devotees who are unable to travel to Andhra Pradesh to visit the Jammu temple, offer prayers and seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.
He said the establishment of the temple in Jammu has provided devotees from the region with an important spiritual destination and would also help promote religious and cultural tourism.
The special Abhishek ceremony was conducted in a devotional atmosphere, with devotees and temple staff participating in the religious proceedings. The occasion concluded with prayers for the peace, prosperity and well-being of the nation and its people.
Temple staff and other devotees were also present on the occasion.