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The famous Shital Nath Temple in Kashmir has been thrown open for devotees after nearly 31 years.
Locals told The Kashmiriyat the temple located in the Habba Kadal area of Srinagar was reopened on the occasion of Basant Panchami, a Special pooja was also performed by devotees at the temple.
Thanking the Muslim community for their support, “We have always lived with communal harmony in Kashmir and we hope this continues in the future too.”
Kashmiri Pandits said that the temple has been taken care of by the local Muslim community.
A Devotee Santosh Razdan said that the Kashmiri Pandits settled in various parts of India have come here to celebrate the birthday of the Shital Nath temple. “We have been invited by the local Muslim community to celebrate the birthday,” She told The Kashmiriyat.
“The temple has been reopened after 31 years.
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People used to come here before to offer prayers but it was closed due to militancy. Hindus residing near the temple had also left. Locals mostly belonging to the Muslim community helped us,” another devotee said.
The Muslims arranged the Pooja items and other essential items for the Pooja.