J&K: Kashmiri Pandits carries out Shobha Yatra in Srinagar to celebrate Ram Navami

In a significant developmment, Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar carries out Shobha Yatra processions to celebrate Ram Navami. The procession was taken out from the Old city of Srinagar's Habba Kadal area. Habba Kadal was majorly dominated by the Kashmir Pandit community before the start of the insurgency.

 

The Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF provided tight security cover for the Shobha Yatra which started from Zaindar Mohalla in the old city of Srinagar and after passing through the city's commercial hub Lal Chowk, Habbakadal, Barbarshah, Hari Singh High Street and Jehangir Chowk, the Yatra culminated at Tankipora area of Srinagar.

 

 

“We have been taking out this yatra and ‘Jhanki’ every year for the past 16 years. Earlier, it was stopped due to turmoil in the valley,” Pawan Chetanyadas, the organiser of the Shobha Yatra, said.

 

He expressed gratitude to both Kashmiri Muslims and Kashmir Pandits for their support in carrying out the procession. "We pray for peace and prosperity of all people in Kashmir. We want everyone to live in harmony as bloodshed will yield nothing," he added.