Morari Bapu postpones Ram Katha in Kashmir following Pahalgam attack

Srinagar: In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, renowned spiritual leader and Ram Katha exponent Morari Bapu has decided to temporarily suspend his ongoing Ram Katha sessions in the region.

The decision, announced on the official X post of Shree Chitrakutdham Trust, stated, “Ram Katha 955, which is held in Srinagar has been postponed after the 5th day of Katha until further notice due to the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir. Those who have attended Katha are safe and well and the reason for postponing is for everyones safety and wellbeing. The remaining 4 days of Katha will resume when possible.”

The Pahalgam attack, which targeted Hindu tourists in the Baisaran Valley and resulted in the loss of 26 lives, has sent shockwaves across the nation.

Among the deceased was a father-son duo from Bhavnagar who had gone to Jammu & Kashmir to attend the Ram Katha. Yatish Parmar, his teenage son Smit Parmar, and his wife Kajal, residents of Gali Number 7 in Kaliyabid’s Nandanvan Society, had traveled with around 20 people from Bhavnagar for the Ram Katha event. On the day of the attack, the group had gone sightseeing in Pahalgam when terrorists opened fire. Only Kajal survived. Yatish & Smit’s dead bodies reached Ahmedabad airport late Wednesday evening. DeshGujarat