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KATRA: All India Devotional Song Competition as a part of Navratra Festival 2022 in its third day was inaugurated at Yog Ashram Complex in the evening by lighting of a traditional lamp by Ravi Kumar celebrity Singer in presence of Swami Yoganand Maharaj, Chairman All India Devotional Song Committee & President Hotel Association Katra Rakesh Wazir, Judges of the Competition, Sonu Thakur, Gautam Sharma and Sohan Chand.
On the third night of the Competition, Vicky Wadalli from Pathankot took first position, Chetan Sanmotra from Katra stood second & Reema Devi from Kanyala and Aditya from Jammu bagged the third position respectively among the 11 auditioned participants and were provided with the cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 5,000 and Rs 3,000 respectively by the guest.
Wazir, while speaking on the occasion, elaborated that winners of previous mega finals of All India Devotional Song Competition who are lined up for their performances in the event include Rajan Gill on September 30, Ananya Sharma on October 1, Anjusha Sharma and Kiran Baba on October 2 Sonali Dogra on October 3 and Naveen Punjabi on October 4.
The Grand finale of the All India Devotional Song Competition will be held on October 4.
The Devotional Song Competition was adjudged by the panels of experts in music including Dr. Surinder Sharma Head of the department Govt. Degree College Sanjoli Himachal and Dr. Anupma Sharma Ex.HOD PG Music Department, Government College Parade and Dr. CL Verma, Ex Chairman, Post Graduate University of Himachal Pradesh.
Celebrity singer and Former winner of All India Devotional Song Competition Ravi Raghuvanshi graced the occasion with his stunning performances.
The proceeding of Competition was conducted by Rakesh Wazir. The live telecast of the event is available on PTC Punjabi Gold from 9 PM onwards daily.