Nawanshahr/Kathgarh, 15 November (Jatinderpal Singh Kaler):- The 25th grand Bhagwati Jagran was organised with great devotion and enthusiasm by the Jai Mata Naina Devi Jagran Welfare Committee, as in previous years, at the grain market in the industrial village of Tonsa. The entire pandal reverberated with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ throughout the night, while devotees danced to the devotional offerings.
The sacred flame of Mata Ji was brought with great reverence from Shri Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh. It was taken through the entire town in a grand procession, during which local residents welcomed it by showering flowers. The religious ceremonies included hoisting the flag, Kalash Puja, offering a chunni and inaugurating the Jagran stage.
The Jagran began with a prayer to Lord Ganesha by the local Sandeep Udhanowal Party. The group enthralled the congregation with a continuous series of devotional offerings.
At 11 pm, Shalu Narang took over the stage. Her devotional songs inspired the entire gathering to dance. Her rendition of ‘Sanu Chintpurni Maa Tera Pyar Chahida’ was particularly appreciated by the devotees.
After midnight, the voice maestro and Jagran Emperor Firoz Khan took over the stage. His successive devotional performances created a wonderful atmosphere. The entire pandal swayed to his rendition of Lord Krishna's bhajan, ‘Krishna Teri Murli Te Bhala Kaun Ni Nachda’.
At 4 am, the Jagran concluded with the narration of the Tara Rani Katha, followed by Mata Rani's aarti. Contractor Vaneet Kushan Chaudhary performed the role of stage secretary. Jagran Committee President Master Baldev Krishan Kushan thanked the entire congregation.
Those present on the occasion included Shiromani Akali Dal Halqa In-charge Sandeep Honey Tonsa, District Planning Board Chairman Sanjeev Chechi, Zila Parishad Member Karanvir Kataria, Sandeep Sharma, CSR Manager at Sun Pharma Company, Tonsa Mahila Sarpanch Kulwant Kaur, Sukhdev Sonu, Dharampal Kataria, Sucha Ram, Kamal Kumar, Harpreet Kataria, Vicky Dhiman, Mulak Raj, Tejpal, Mohan Lal, Sandeep Bhatia, Sita Ram, Rajkumar, Satpal, Mukesh Kumar, Varinder Sharma, contractor Rajni Sagra, Bavneet and Principal Baldev Ari.
