Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah greets devotees participating in Kheer Bhawani Mela

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Image courtesy: PTI

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday extended greetings to the people, particularly the Kashmiri Pandit community, on the occasion of Mela Kheer Bhawani.

In his message, the chief minister conveyed his warm wishes to devotees participating in the annual pilgrimage at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine at Tulmulla in Ganderbal and at various temples across Jammu and Kashmir.

He said that Mela Kheer Bhawani is an occasion of immense spiritual significance and reflects the rich cultural and civilisational heritage of Jammu and Kashmir.

"The festival symbolises the values of faith, devotion, harmony and coexistence that have been the hallmark of the region''s centuries-old composite culture," he said.

Abdullah expressed hope that the sacred occasion would further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and mutual respect among all sections of society.

He emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir's pluralistic ethos has always drawn strength from its shared traditions and cultural diversity.

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