This was disclosed by Divisional Commissioner,
District Development Commissioner,
The Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand shall inaugurate 9-day Navratra festival at Katra tomorrow at 11 a. m.
He said the Navratra festival is being organized Shrine Board since last 15 years ago and passage of time attained national prominence and the festival became a leading event for highlighting the tourism potential and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of
Addressing the press conference, Kotwal said that the inaugural ceremony of the festival at Katra will take place on 8th October, 2010 at Asia Chowk at 11 a m. Shoba Yatra Cum Cultural Procession of troupes and tableaux exhibiting culture and traditions of
All India Devotional Songs Competition will commence at 8.30 p m Yoga Ashram ground. This event will have contestants from different parts of the country who will go through different stages of the competition and grand finale will be held on the 16th October, 2010 at 8.30 p m. The winner will be awarded a prize of Rs. one lakh with gold coins of the Goddess which will be provided by SMVDSB.
The Song and Drama Division, Government of India will organize cultural items which will be performed by the artists of state and different parts of the country at the Government Higher Secondary School Katra from 9th October, 2010 onwards at 8.30 p m every day and magic show s have also been included in this year’s festival.
Sermons on the Ramayan and Bhagwat Gita will be delivered by the eminent religious scholars at Shree Raghunath Mandir daily from 3 p m to 6 p. m.
The Wrestling Competition will be organized by the J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association in the Vivekananda Sports Stadium on 14th October, 2010 from 12 noon to 6 p m.
Various government departments will put up stalls exhibiting items produced by them for display and sale at the
The school children of Reasi and Katra will be presenting cultural programme. The education and the Forest Department will be organizing a rally of school children aimed at creating awareness about environment. Heritage walk of school children will be organized in Reasi.
Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi constructed in the 17th century will also be illuminated.
He said that the Tourism department along with the district administration Jammu will be also organize some events at Jammu which include heritage walk by school children from Ambaran to the Jio-Potha Ghat, Akhnoor, Illumination of the Shrines, Fort and the Chenab River front, Akhnoor, Arti of River Chenab Akhnoor and Arti at Hari-ki-Paudi Jammu.
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