A grand bhajan evening titled **“Bhaj Man”** was organized at Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium through the joint efforts of **Harivansh Group** and **Param Foundation**. The gracious presence of the renowned bhajan maestro **Padma Shri Anup Jalota**, who has carried the rich tradition of Indian devotional music to the masses, filled the entire atmosphere with devotion and spirituality.
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The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and offering of flowers at the portrait of Goddess Saraswati, accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras. This was performed by the chief guest **Shri Sharad Kumar, Secretary, UPSC**, along with **Shri Ajit Shukla, Provincial General Secretary, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram**, **Shri Radhe Mohan, Director, Bikanervala**, **Shri P. C. Bindal**, and **Shri Dinesh Khandelwal**.
Thereafter, the melodious bhajans rendered by **Anup Jalota ji** mesmerized the audience. During the “Bhaj Man” programme, accompanied by his fellow artists—**tabla player Devendra Kumar Bharti**, **guitarist Shri Himanshu Tiwari**, **violinist Shri Mahesh Rao**, and **percussionist Shri Anurodh Jain**—Anup Jalota ji presented renowned bhajans that evoked deep feelings of devotion, faith, and surrender to the divine. His singing reflected a perfect harmony of emotion, melody, and rhythm, offering the listeners a sense of spiritual peace and divine bliss. The devotees present experienced the rich tradition of devotional music, where words and notes together created a truly sublime atmosphere.
Several eminent personalities were present at the programme, including **Shri Shyam Sundar Agrawal, Managing Director, Bikanervala**, **Shri Neeraj Sharma**, **astrologer Smt. Mamta Vikas Khandelwal**, **Yagya Guru Swami Arun Anand ji Maharaj**, **Shri Nishant Khandelwal**, **ANI journalist Shri Ravi Sarraf**, and **Shri Harish Khandelwal**.
The main sponsor of the “Bhaj Man” programme was **Bikanervala**, with additional sponsorship from **Royal Jewellers, Kapoor Jewellers, Couture by Manju, Sonir by Adarsh, Tathastu Group**, and **Bharat Alankar Bhandar**.
The programme was organized by **Smt. Richa Khandelwal Bhatt**, CEO of **Keshav Productions Private Limited** and Managing Director of **Narayan Art Nirbhar Bharat Foundation**. Support for the successful organization of this musical evening was extended by **Harivansh Group, Param Foundation**, and **Sanskar Bharati**.
The programme was compered by **Radio Jockey Niti Shukla** of **All India Radio FM Gold**.
Highlighting the objective of the event, **Programme Convenor Richa Khandelwal Bhatt ji** stated that such programmes are extremely necessary in today’s fast-paced life. She said that in the present times, people are often unable to spare time for themselves and their families. Events like “Bhaj Man” provide society with an opportunity to spend a few moments in spiritual peace, devotion, and music. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the entire organizing team and all the audience members present for making the event a success.
