Bhagat Mahasabha celebrating Kabir Jayanti on June 15,2011

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 31: Bhagat Mahasabha (J&K Unit) has resolved to celebrate Kabir Jayanti on June 15 and organize a grand function in this connection at Parade Ground here.
Addressing a joint press conference here today, national president Prof Raj Kumar Bhagat and state unit president Bodh Raj Bhagat demanded that June 15 be declared as Gazetted holiday, in connection with the Parkash Utsav of Sant Kabirji. It is the long pending demand of the community, they added.
It was further disclosed that on this day, a state level function is being organised on June 15, Wednesday, in which a large number of people from various districts and tehsils of Jammu province will take place. The people from neighbouring states are also expected to attend this grand programme.
Prof Bhagat said that all the meritorious students of the community, newly selected IAS, IPS, IFS and KAS candidates besides elected Panches and Sarpanches will also be honoured on this occasion. Famous Punjabi singers Ranjan Romi, Ashu Koti Bhagat, Ramesh Qasim, Sohan Bajalla and Amit Dev will perform during the programme. After the function, a free community langar will be arranged.
Spiritual disclourse, ‘Shabd Kirtan’ and teachings of Bhagat Kabir will be delivered by Swami Milkhi Ram Bhagat of Gorda. Various national and state level leaders of the Biradari will also address the gathering. General secretary Mohinder Bhagat, Swarn Lata Bhagat, sr vice president, Chanchla Bhagat (women wing chief) and Tara Chand Bhagat vice president were also present.

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