Devotees back as temple reopens

The Raghunath Temple, which was closed on Sunday after a fidayeen attack, was reopened today to devotees after a purification ceremony. The purification yagya started at 10 am and continued till 2.30 pm.

Renowned pandits of Jammu 8212; Bihari Lal, Mool Raj Shastri, Surinder Shastri and Kewal Krishan Shastri 8212; performed the yagya. A portion of the temple that was damaged in the exchange of fire and grenade explosions has already been repaired and painted afresh.

Once the yagya was over, pandits and hundreds of locals washed the temple floor and walls with panchamrat 8212; a mixture of Ganga jal, shakkar, ghee, fresh milk and honey. Pandit Ashok Sharma said purification was done as per the Hindu shastras.