JAMMU, Jun 18: The Shri Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra Welfare Society today released its annual Saptarshi calendar in advance of the forthcoming Annual Shri Mata KheerBhawaniYatra. The calendar, prepared by the Society, highlights important religious dates and events associated with the yatra and will serve as a guide for pilgrims, local devotees, and organisers as preparations accelerate for the mela.
The release ceremony was attended by several prominent dignitaries who lent their support to the Society’s initiatives. Mahant Shri Rajesh Giri Ji Maharaj, SangathanMantri of the Jammu & Kashmir SantSamajNiyas, was present on the occasion. Also in attendance were Shri Rajesh Gupta, President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Chairman of the Tourism Federation of Jammu; S. Jaswinder Singh Kuku, Assistant Governor of the Rotary Club; and Shri Vijay Kumar Mahajan and Shri Pankaj Mahajan from the Shri Raghunath Ji Corridor Vikas Council. Their presence underscored the community’s collective commitment to ensuring a well-organised and respectful pilgrimage.
Shri Kiran Wattal, President of the Shri Mata KheerBhawaniYatra Welfare Society, outlined the programs and arrangements being organised by the Society for the mela. Key initiatives include the installation of LED decorations across the Mata KheerBhawani temple complex to enhance evening aartis and overall ambience, the organisation of langar (community meals) to serve devotees throughout the mela, deployment of volunteers for crowd management, setting up basic medical aid points, improving sanitation measures, and establishing information kiosks to assist pilgrims with timings and route guidance.
Mahant Rajesh Giri Ji Maharaj commended the Society for launching the Saptarshi calendar and appreciated the calendar’s features, noting that it will help devotees plan their participation and preserve the tradition and sanctity of the yatra. He praised the Society’s efforts to combine devotional observance with organised community service and appealed for public cooperation with volunteers and local authorities to ensure safety and cleanliness during the mela.
Devotees and visitors are requested to consult the Saptarshi calendar for exact dates and programme timings and to follow instructions issued by the Society and local authorities. Pilgrims are urged to maintain cleanliness, make use of the facilities provided including langar and medical aid, and respect the guidelines designed to ensure a smooth and dignified pilgrimage experience.
For further information, the Shri Mata KheerBhawaniYatra Welfare Society will share updates through local media and its official communication channels; interested persons may contact the Society for specific queries or assistance.