Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 9: Hundreds of Kashmiri Hindu devotees today thronged the ancient and historical temple of Mata Katyayani at village Kakran in Kulgam district on annual Mahayagya organised by Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Trust (HGGT) and supported by All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) as the yearly feature of ‘Haar Ashtami’.
Kashmiri Hindus reached Katyayani Temple on July 8 when the Mahayagya began while the Purna Ahuti was performed on July 9. The temple wore a festive look as Kashmiri Hindus thronged the temple which has been restored and decorated under the supervision of APMCC chairman, Vinod Pandit.
According to a statement issued by King C Bharati, national spokesperson, APMCC, the Katyayani Temple is like a jewel in the crown of APMCC achievements since 2005 as it is not only one of the biggest temples that APMCC has reconstructed, but is also the most beautiful one which has been expanded by constructing a Dharamshala (Lalded Bhawan) within the complex. He added the Kalhana Library was also in the pipeline.
APMCC-HGGT has been organising annual Mahayagya at Katyayani Temple and Bhoot Nath Temple at Kakran annually since 2005 where hundreds of devotees attend and take Prasad.
The devotees also prayed for the world peace and normalcy in Kashmir besides dignified return of Kashmiri Hindus to their motherland.
Many official dignitaries also attended the function which included DIG South Kashmir, Atul Goel, Commissioner Relief and Rehabilitation, TK Bhat, Commanding Officer, 34 RR Col. S Bharadwaj and various officials from police, civil and other sections.
Prominent among those who attended the function included Vinod Pandit, Joginder Singh Jamwal, Chand Ji Bhat, Ashok Singh Jamwal, Ranjan Jyotshi, Sunny Raina, Avtar Krishan Bhat, Sameer Koul and other members of team APMCC-HGGT.
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