Diwali Srinagar/UNI: The festival of light, “ Deepwali” was on Saturday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the Kashmir valley, where politicians greeted people on the occasion.
Members of the Hindu community, particularly Kashmiri pundits celebrated the festival. Despite chilly winds due to snowfall on upper reaches, Kashmiri pundits visited temples associated with Lord Ram.
Muslims and Sikhs and members of other communities were seen greeting their Pandit brethren, who were distributing sweats.
Security forces also celebrated the festival in their camps.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti greeted people on the occasion.
Dr Abdullah wished prosperity to J&K and happiness to its people. He highlighted the spirit of celebrating festivals in an atmosphere of amity and brotherhood and called for strengthening this tradition.
“Such festivals showcase the cultural diversity and plurality of J&K. I hope the day increases the prospects of peace, and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
In his message, Omar said, “May this Diwali strengthen the bond of brotherhood and communal harmony in J&K. I wish people a very happy Diwali, hoping that the day augurs well for everlasting peace and prosperity in J&K.”
Meanwhile, Apni Party (AP) President, Syed Altaf Bukhari also greeted people on the occasion and hoped that the festival of lights will bring peace and prosperity in the lives of people.
He said the festival symbolizes wisdom and hope in the times of pandemic and appealed for brotherhood in the society. He said “J&K is a garden in which many communities live together in peace like flowers.
“Wishing everyone a happy & prosperous Diwali”, Mehbooba said in a tweet.
Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone, who is spokesperson of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) taking to micro-blogging site Twitter said “ Wishing all a happy Diwali”.
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