Excelsior Correspondent
KUPWARA, Aug 31: The annual Sharda Divas was celebrated at Sharda temple LoC Teetwal in North Kashmir today.
On this occasion a Shobha Yatra was taken out from temple to White Line bridge as a symbolic pilgrimage signifying Shardapeeth PoK Yatra pre partition era. Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb led the Shobha Yatra to White Line bridge followed by hundreds of Sharda followers. Welcoming the chief guest, Ravinder Pandita, Chairman of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir briefed the audience about importance of this day and about Teetwal in helping bolstering religious and heritage tourism. Bollywood actress of yesteryears Preeti Sapru, S. Chandhok of Delhi Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, SDM Karnah, ADC Kupwara, Tehsildar Karnah and scores of devotees of Goddess Sharda. The temple and Gurudwara was illuminated fully on the occasion. Ravinder Pandita of Save Sharda Committee highlighted the importance of Sharda civilization, Shardalipi and civil society initiative in rebuilding this symbol of inter faith, particularly role of Ajaz Khan in building and running the temple and Gurudwara.
A large number of Sikhs also joined the religious procession. The 350th martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur is also being organised at LoC Teetwal.
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