New Delhi, Nov 15 Thousands of devotees gathered at the 62nd conclave of the Sant Nirankari Mission, a spiritual sect here on Saturday.

The three-day conclave will see religious discourses on spreading the message of peace and unity based on spiritual awakening.

Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, head of the Nirankari Mission, who was felicitated along with his mother and wife welcomed the people at the conclave.

"You all have come here, may god bless you and fulfil your wishes for which you have come here from far and wide...so that love and brotherhood among the people is strengthened," said Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj.

The devotees were served food in community kitchens and over a dozen canteens have been set up to provide beverages and snacks to the participants at subsidised rates.

The conclave will also showcase an exhibition depicting the sects' history and ideology through photographs and other visual modes. (ANI)