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| Hundreds of Pandits throng for annual mela Kheer Bhawani | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 18: Amid Covid-19 protocols hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits converged for the annual Kheer Bhawani mela at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir today.
Scores of pilgrims from different parts of the country especially Jammu and Delhi performed special prayers on the occasion of ‘Zyeshth Ashtami’ at the temple, which has been central to the community’s faith for many centuries.
“We offer milk and kheer to the goddess on the occasion with the hope that she will accept our offering and bestow good on us,” said a devotee from Jammu.
Bimy Bindroo from Indra Nagar Jammu said that Kashmir is a beautiful place, the brotherhood, peace and harmony is being missed in other parts of the country. Kashmiri culture, ethos and tradition are exceptionally good, we pray for peace, and may this Covid get away from our lives. Another devotee from Udhampur said that they are very happy to see the colour of the temple spring water this year. The colour of the water is read as omens.
We consider it a good omen. The colour of water was black once and there was bloodshed that year, referring to 1990s when militancy had erupted in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, now there is peace all around the valley.
Scores of local Muslims were seen selling different items that are used to perform the pujas. The festival is once again emerging as a symbol of pluralism and brotherhood in J&K.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion. Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha said the festival “has become a symbol of communal harmony and brotherhood in Kashmir over the years”. |
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