Jammu, Oct 14: “All India Devotional Song Competition”, being organised as a part of Navratra Festival 2026, at Katra entered its third day on Wednesday.
The contest is being organised by SMVD Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Department of J&K Tourism, PTC Network in association with SMVD Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, J&K Bank, Nice Gems, Nidheesh Builders Jammu Private Limited, 92.7 Big FM, Yog Ashram Complex with the active support of district administration and the local hosts.
Third day of contest was inaugurated at Yog Ashram Complex in the evening by lighting of a traditional lamp by Rakesh Dubey, CEO PatniTop Development Authority, in presence of Gopal Singh, CEO Katra Development Authority, Rajesh Raina Assistant Director Tourism, former winner of All India Devotional Song Competition Rajan Gill,
Swami Yoganand ji Maharaj, Kirti Khajuria chairman All India Devotional Song Committee and president Hotel and Restaurant Association Katra (HRAK) Rakesh Wazir, senior vice president HRAK Virender Kesar, Subhash Kumar, Gopal Singh and others.
On the third night, Aditya from Jammu bagged first position, whereas second position was bagged by Ojasvi Sharma from Udhampur and third position was shared by Barbee Staniz Edzes from Jammu and Vicky Gill from Karnal Haryana among the 13 auditioned participants. The winners were provided with the cash prizes of 10,000, 5,000 and 3,000 by the distinguished guests.
The competition was adjudged by the panels of experts in music including Dr Surinder Sharma Head of the department Government Degree College Sanjoli Himachal Pradesh; C L Verma, ex-chairman, Post Graduate University of Himachal Pradesh and Anupama Sharma, Professor Music Government College for Women (GCW) Parade, Jammu.
Former winner Rajan Gill enthralled the audience with his powerful voice.
The proceedings of the competition were conducted by Rakesh Wazir, who is also the chairman of the competition committee.
Wazir informed that on October 15, 2026, renowned singer Johny Sufi will perform in the event besides acting as judge in the competition.
He further said that renowned singers including Shanker Sawhny, Suraj Singh, Naveen Punjabi, Sonali Dogra besides others will also perform in the event. The live telecast of the event is available on PTC Punjabi Gold from 9 pm onwards daily.
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