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| Muslim girl leads Navratra celebrations in J&K | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Katra, Oct 15:
This Navratra is special at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. The festivities are being led by a 12-year-old Muslim girl.
Mahapara Mogul knows she is at the centre of celebrations as make-up artists get to work on her as she dresses up as Mata Vaishno Devi.
Mahapara, a sixth standard student, is one of the first Muslims to lead the nine-day Navratra festival at Katra - the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Her father Mohammd Yousuf, the owner of an eatery, said when Mahapara expressed her desire to take part, he was initially surprised, but fully supported her, even her decision to fast for all nine days.
Muslim participation in this festival has become vital here. Make-up artists, cultural troupes and even Pakistani wrestlers take part every year. Muslim musicians accompany the devotional song recitals every evening.
Katra town has more than 6000 Muslims and there are several others who come from outside during Navratras.
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