Religious fervor marks Pran Pratishtha at DBU

MANDI GOBINDGARH: A religious programme was organized to mark Pran Pratishtha, the consecration ceremony of the new Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya, today at the Desh Bhagat University campus with a Bhajan Satsang and Havan Yajna. The atmosphere on the campus was filled with joy and religious fervor.

On this occasion, Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University Dr Zora Singh, while congratulating everyone, said that the prestige of Lord Ram is not just the prestige of the idol in a temple. This is a flag-bearing ceremony of the country's identity and culture. We should take inspiration of sacrifice and harmony from the life of Shri Ram.

Pro-Chancellor Dr Tejinder Kaur said that today the University is drenched in the devotional stream of Ram Naam Dhara due to Ramotsav.

Expressing his happiness on this occasion, President Dr Sandeep Singh said that today's occasion was a moment of celebration.

The programme started with Havan Yajna and the recitation of Shloka Mantra at the Chancellor's Secretariat. The entire campus echoed with slogans of Jai Shri Ram. The Bhajan programme was organized in Mahapragya Hall.

The programme started by honouring the guests present by giving them saplings. University Chancellor Dr Zora Singh, Pro-Chancellor Dr Tejinder Kaur, Vice-President Dr Harsh Sadawarti, Dr Virender Singh and Dr Surjeet Kaur Patheja lighting the ceremonial lamp.

Vice-President Dr Harsh Sadawarti told the students that they could learn a lot from the life of Shri Ram.