Historic Puja Celebrations at Sharda Peeth Temple in Kashmir Valley

Another historic move, the puja celebration at Sharda Temple in Kashmir, has been added in Jammu and Kashmir state after the abrogation of articles 370 and 35A. Sharad Navratri Puja is held in the newly built Sharda Temple at Near Loc Teetwal, Kupwara after 75 Years in north Kashmir.

Sharda Peeth Temple at LoC Kashmir [Credit-X]

The celebrations took place for the first time in 75 years after the partition of India in 1947. The tribal militants in 1947 destroyed the temple and gurdwara. Devotees participated in the event in large gatherings. Locals also embraced the celebration.

Temple and Gurdwara Reopen at Same Venue after 1947:

Many devotees from all over the country participated in the historic puja celebrations at Shrada Peeth Temple and Gurudwara. Swami Govindananda Saraswati of Hampi reached here with his followers on a rath yatra from Kishkinda, the birthplace of Lord Hanuman in Karnataka.

Sharda Temple [Credit-Bharat Marg]

Some Kashmiri pandit pilgrims were also present here, notable amongst them being A K Raina, a renowned theatre personality who has acted in Kashmir Files movie.

Head of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir, Ravinder Pandita said,

"It was yet again a historical moment to perform Navratri puja at Sharda temple LoC first time after partition. The temple and Gurudwara that used to exist here were burnt down in tribal raids in 1947 and a new temple and gurudwara has come up on the same piece of land on the same pattern, that was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 23 March, this year.”

Home Minister Amit Shah also tweeted and said it is a matter of profound spiritual significance that the Shardiya Navaratri Puja resound in the shrine.

The historic event signifies not only the return of peace in the valley but also the rekindling of our nation's spiritual and cultural flame. Kashmir was known for its deep-rooted spiritual aspirations, like Kashmiri Pandit and Sufiyana culture.

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