Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits on Thursday took out Shoba Yatra in Srinagar on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami festival being celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety.
The Yatra with a group of children dressed in traditional attire on a “Jhanki” was taken out from Kathleshwar temple in Tankipora area in Srinagar and passed through the roads of Habbakadal, Ganpathyar, Barbar Shah, Regal Chowk, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street and Jahangir Chowk, amid tight security arrangements.
Chanting religious hymns, a large number of Kashmiri pandits participated in the yatra.
Security forces were deployed at various points in strength as a precautionary measure, an official said.
President of the Hindu Welfare Society of Kashmir Chunni Lal on the occasion prayed for the peace and prosperity of the whole humanity.
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits on Thursday took out Shoba Yatra in Srinagar on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami festival being celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety.
The Yatra with a group of children dressed in traditional attire on a “Jhanki” was taken out from Kathleshwar temple in Tankipora area in Srinagar and passed through the roads of Habbakadal, Ganpathyar, Barbar Shah, Regal Chowk, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street and Jahangir Chowk, amid tight security arrangements.
Chanting religious hymns, a large number of Kashmiri pandits participated in the yatra.
Security forces were deployed at various points in strength as a precautionary measure, an official said.
President of the Hindu Welfare Society of Kashmir Chunni Lal on the occasion prayed for the peace and prosperity of the whole humanity.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. (with Agency inpurts)
