Srinagar, March 1(Scoop News) – Peoples Democratic party Patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and party President Ms Mehbooba Mufti has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, which is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits as Hairath.
In a message of felicitations, Mufti said that this festival symbolizes the values of piety, devotion, brotherhood and harmony, which are the hallmark of our glorious composite cultural ethos.
Wishing the people a happy Mahashivratri, PDP Patron prayed for peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In her massage party president Mehbooba Mufti said that J&K has a rich tradition of celebrating festivals in amity, brotherhood and harmony. She said Hairath also symbolizes traditional bonds of love between Hindus and Muslims. She has also prayed for peace and prosperity of the country and the State on the occasion.
Mehbooba said that the Pandit community is an important component of the Kashmiri’s composite culture and hoped that the festival will strengthen the brotherhood and communal harmony among various sections of the society.
Among other leaders who greeted people on this occasion include General Secretary Mohammed Dilawar Mir, Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Muzaffar Hussain Beg, Mohd Sartaj Madni, M Khalil Bandh, Ab Razaq Zawoora, Ab Haq Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Zahoor Ahmed Shah, Javaid Mustafa Mir, Syed Bashir Ahmed, Secretary Coordination Ab Hameed Kosheen, District president Srinagar, Mohd Ashraf Mir and others.