Devotees flock to Shankaracharya Temple for Raksha Bandhan celebrations

SRINAGAR, August 11, 2025 – Thousands of devotees flocked to the historic Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on August 9, 2025, to offer special prayers on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival celebrating the bond between siblings. The centuries-old temple, perched atop the Shankaracharya Hill overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake, resonated with devotional chants and hymns […]
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with fervour in Srinagar, largest gathering at Hazratbal shrine

Srinagar, June 9, 2025 – Eid-ul-Azha, also known as Bakrid or the Feast of Sacrifice, was celebrated with religious fervour and communal harmony across Jammu and Kashmir, with the largest congregation of over 40,000 worshippers at the Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Observed on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijja, […]