JAMMU, Aug 21: Dr. Priyanka Malhotra, VAS, JMC, along with Manpreet Kaur, Tarot Reader, Numerologist and Akashic Record Reader, Social Activist Raju Jandyal and Temple Inspector Kiran Ji, 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 and sought the blessings of Lord Venkateswara. The special Abhishek ceremony of Lord Venkateswara is performed every Friday, attracting devotees who participate in the religious rituals and offer prayers at the temple.
Dr. Priyanka Malhotra expressed happiness over the establishment of the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Jammu and said it was a matter of pride for the people of the region. She said the temple provides devotees in Jammu an opportunity to experience the rich spiritual traditions and cultural heritage associated with South India.
She described her visit to the temple as a deeply fulfilling and spiritual experience and appealed to people to visit the shrine and pay obeisance. She said the presence of the Lord Venkateswara temple in Jammu would also provide a significant boost to spiritual tourism in the region.
Manpreet Kaur shared her experience of visiting the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, popularly known as Tirupati Balaji Temple, located amid the scenic Shivalik forests at Majeen in Jammu. She described the visit as a divine and overwhelming experience and encouraged devotees to visit the temple to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.
She said devotees who are unable to travel to Andhra Pradesh to visit the famous Tirupati shrine can visit the temple in Jammu and participate in the religious ceremonies. The participants expressed hope that the temple would emerge as an important centre of faith and spiritual tourism for devotees from Jammu and beyond.