Tributes pour in for Pt Phillauri on his 188th birth anniv

The 188th birth anniversary of Pt Shardha Ram Phillauri was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in his home town Phillaur today. Hundreds of residents paid tributes to Phillauri and garlanded his statue near the Bus Stand. Phillauri is celebrated as the composer of the world famous “Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Swami Jai Jagdish Hare” religious hymn. His novel “‘Bhagyavati”, which guided young brides on culture and values, remains relevant even today.

Later, a religious congregation was held in a Phillaur Mandir, where hundreds of devotees paid tributes to Phillauri.

Phillauri was born in a Brahmin family in Phillaur on September 30,1837. He was married to a Sikh girl Mehtab Kaur. He learnt Hindi, Sanskrit, Persian, astrology and music, besides the Gurmukhi script.