Kashmir Pandits takes out process in main chowk Baramulla
Inayat Qayoom
Baramulla: Janmashtami was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety by the Kashmiri Pandits who took out a Janmashtami procession to celebrate the birthday of lord Krishna in Baramulla.
The procession started from the Veerwan Colony temple which was abuzz with celebrations and the rally culminated at Rugnath Mandir main Chowk Baramulla after passing from historical Tashkan Chowk in Baramulla town.
While carrying Janki, the devotees including men, women, and children, danced alongside the chariot and distributed sweets among people besides chanted slogans in favour lord Kirsna.
A devotee Rakesh Pandita said that the festival marks the birth of lord Krishna, the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated globally by the devotees and it indeed wonderful experience to be part of the religious celebration in Kashmir .
“It is a very important festival of Hindus. We prayed for peace and brotherhood in Kashmir as festival gives message of peace and brotherhood. We are highly grateful to administration and police for their support,” said Ashwani Kumar.
Rakesh Kumar informed that the most important Hindu festivals, Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti) is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita – the guiding principles for every Hindu.
On this day there are ceremonies and prayers at temples dedicated to Krishna. The day before consist of fasting and prayer up to midnight, the time at which it was said that Krishna was born.