Katra, October 18(Scoop News)-In an interaction with media here at Katra Rakesh Wazir Chairman Navrtara Festival’s All India Devotional Song Competition Committee & President Hotel & Restaurant Association,Katra while introducing the film personalities to media incluing Actor Deepak Praser known for films like Insaaf Ka Tarazu,Nikaah,Sharaabi etc.,Actress Preeti Sapru often known as super star of Punjabi Films and actress of films like Qurbani Jat Di,Lawaris,Nimmo,Yaari Jat Di,Avtaar,Serpanch etc.Ganesh Jain Managing Director Venus Records & Tapes Ltd. and maker of more than 50 movies including Baazigar,Badshaah,Dhadkan,Josh,Main Khiladi Tu Anaari etc.,and whose recent movie Dhadkan 2 ie releasing shortly,Kumar Mohan famous film Trade analayst and maker of films like Libaas,Aarzoo,Adhura Aadmi etc.said that all these personalities in addition to other Media tycoons will grace the Mega Final of All India Devotional Song Competition to be held on 19th Oct.as Judges.
All India Devotional Song Competition as a part of Navratra Festival 2026 is being organized by SMVD Shrine Board, Deptt. of J&K Tourism, PTC Netwrok in association with SMVD Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, J&K Bank, Nice Gems, Nidheesh Builders Jammu Pvt. Ltd. Hotel & Restaurant Association,Katra,PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu Region, Yog Ashram Complex with active support of District Administration.
Mr.Wazir while speaking on the occasion said that it is Silver Jubilee of this Competition and the main aim of this competition is to promote the devotional songs of Maa Vaishnodevi ji and provide platform to the singers from all over the India in the holy township of Katra/besides promotion of the tourism in J&K.
The live telecast of the event will be available on PTC Punjabi Gold from 9 PM onwards and the entry for this event will be free to all at Yog Ashram Complex,Katra the vanue of the competition and besides the live performances of the singers who have reached the finals,the people will see the live performances of renowned singers like Inderjit Nikku,Shanker Sawhney,Sonali Dogra,Laisel Roy,Ravi Kumar.
This All India Devotional Song Competition have contributed a lot to the country and Union Territory in particular and have given platform to many Singers in the film industry including Himani Kapoor,Sonali Dogra, Mool Raj,Naveen Punjabi, Rajan Gill,Ravi Kumar, Sanjeet Kumar,Anjusha,Vanshkia Jaral,Ananya etc.Himani Kapoor sung in the films like Dil Diya Hai, Chingari, Oye Lucky Oye, Fool & Final, Bachna Ae Hasino etc.like wise others winners are also doing well in the film Industry and most of them won many reality shows like Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa,Voice of Punjab,Awaz Punjab di and are doings wonders in their field.
He said that these film industry people have contributed a lot to this All India Devotional Song Competition and their presence is the main source of attraction for most of the singers who come in this competition. 1st Prize of this competition is Gold worth Rs 3 Lakh besides recording contract to the winner of this competition with Venus World Wide, and likewise the 2nd prize is 1 lac and the third prize is 50,000/- to be awarded on the day of finals.
Whereas in the quarter Final Addl.SP Katra Kameshwar Puri, was Chief Guest whereas renowned Folk Singer Ustad Swarn Singh Yamla,Former Winner of AIDSC Kiran Baba,renowned Cartoonist Sagar Kumar,Dy.SP Bhisham Dubey were distinguished guests. 20 participants competed among each other in this quarter final for their entry into Semi Final and out of which 10 singers including Stanzin,Mohinder Soni,Aarav Wazir,Ayati Sharma,Vicky Gill,Ojasvi Sharma,Anshu Krotra,Mukesh Kumar,Netra Tickoo & Manjeet got their entry into Mega Final.
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