JAMMU, Jan. 22 -- The three-day Mahoutsav, organised in connection with the forthcoming festival of Basant Panchmi, commenced today with deep devotion and spiritual fervour at Babaji Ballo Maharaj Devsthaan, Mathwar, attracting a large gathering of devotees from across the region. The Basant Panchmi festival will be observed on its auspicious day, while the related religious and cultural programmes have begun in advance.
The celebrations began with Kanjak Poojan, performed under the guidance of Baba Yash Pal Ji, at Thathi in the presence of devotees. This was followed by ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by Baba Yash Pal Ji.
Thereafter, the programme continued at Mathwar Ashram, where Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir, arriv...