Tributes paid to Maharaja Gulab Singh on birth anniversary

Tribune News Service

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Jammu, October 21

Tributes were paid to Maharaja Gulab Singh, the first Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, on his 223rd birth anniversary.

In this connection, a grand function was organised at Shri Raghunath Temple by the J&K Dharmarth Trust. While paying tributes to Maharaja Gulab Singh, member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Ajatshatru Singh said the great Maharaja’s rule was a glorious period of Jammu and Kashmir kingdom.

“Maharaja Ranjit Singh rewarded Gulab Singh by the conferment of Jammu Raj on him on June 17, 1822, at Jia Pota, Akhnoor. Thereafter by his statesmanship he was able to carve out an independent state,” Ajatshatru Singh said.

Maharaja Gulab Singh also founded the Dharmarth Trust to provide better facilities to the pilgrims and to maintain various temples and shrines.

On the occasion, a hawan was performed by priests of Raghunath Temple. A large number of pilgrims were present and “puran aahuti” was performed by Ajatshatru Singh.