Maha Shivratri Celebrated; Pandits Held Special Prayers for Kashmir Resolution
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Maha Shivratri, the pandit community living in valley held special prayers for the Kashmir resolution at various places on Thursday.
As per the reports by a local news gathering agency, special prayers were held at various temples across valley wherein the pandit community prayed for peace and tranquility of Kashmir.
Rakeesh Thusoo, a pandit residing in old city told that on the eve of Maha Shivratri pandits held prayers at their homes for three continuous days and place walnuts in various utensils during the three days of Watuk Puja. “We are have prayed for the betterment of our land,” he said, adding that the growing problem of unemployment must end in Kashmir.
S.K.Razdan stated that the people of Kashmir including the pandit community have suffered a lot and that the sufferings must end so that the dawn of peace could arrive. “We are holding special prayers for the Kashmir resolution this evening. The issue has crossed 65 years.”
He added that the Kashmir is going through the turbulent time and it is only God that could get its people out of these crises. ”The Muslims and Pandits used to live like one family in the past and now there are only few hindu families left in valley. We are missing those good old days when it Shivratri used to be the festival of all.”
Vineeta Koul stated that everyone in Kashmir is crying within over its crises and that it is not the issue of one particular community. “Kashmir belongs to all and we as its inhabitants pray for the everlasting peace in the region.” (KNS)
As per the reports by a local news gathering agency, special prayers were held at various temples across valley wherein the pandit community prayed for peace and tranquility of Kashmir.
Rakeesh Thusoo, a pandit residing in old city told that on the eve of Maha Shivratri pandits held prayers at their homes for three continuous days and place walnuts in various utensils during the three days of Watuk Puja. “We are have prayed for the betterment of our land,” he said, adding that the growing problem of unemployment must end in Kashmir.
S.K.Razdan stated that the people of Kashmir including the pandit community have suffered a lot and that the sufferings must end so that the dawn of peace could arrive. “We are holding special prayers for the Kashmir resolution this evening. The issue has crossed 65 years.”
He added that the Kashmir is going through the turbulent time and it is only God that could get its people out of these crises. ”The Muslims and Pandits used to live like one family in the past and now there are only few hindu families left in valley. We are missing those good old days when it Shivratri used to be the festival of all.”
Vineeta Koul stated that everyone in Kashmir is crying within over its crises and that it is not the issue of one particular community. “Kashmir belongs to all and we as its inhabitants pray for the everlasting peace in the region.” (KNS)
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