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Pradesh Vishwakarma Sabha organises Shobha Yatra in Jammu

The procession featured six tableaus and concluded at the Vishwakarma Temple in Gurha Bakshi Nagar with a community Langer.

The Pradesh Vishwakarma Sabha J&K organised a Shobha Yatra in Jammu on November 1, according to the Daily Excelsior. Retired Vijay Sagar Dheman flagged off the procession in the presence of Sabha chairman Ratan Lal Chargotra and other attendees.

Six tableaus moved through Shakti Nagar Bazar, Canal Road, Jewal Chowk, Gumat Chowk, Indira Chowk, and KC Chowk. The Yatra culminated at the Vishwakarma Temple in Gurha Bakshi Nagar, where a community Langer was served to devotees.

Various groups welcomed the Yatra at different locations, including Zorawar Singh's Team Jammu at Shakti Nagar and the Ravi Dass Sabha at Krishna Nagar. Other groups included the OBC Mahasabha, All India OBC Federation, and Sain Samaj Sabha.

Sabha president Raj Kumar Chalotra and general secretary Joginder Pal Barna participated in the Yatra. Raj Kumar Chalotra stated that Vishwakarma Day will be celebrated on November 9, 2026, at all Sabha units.

Raj Kumar Chalotra also demanded a Gazetted Holiday on Vishwakarma Day. Sabha spokesman Balwant Kataria spoke during the event.

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