By PEERZADA SAYEED

TEETWAL, 24 Feb (KNS): The Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd organized an important event today in Teetwal, Kashmir, where they held a holy bath, termed Maag snan, at a newly built ghat along the banks of the Kishenganga River near the Line of Control (LoC).

Despite facing challenges like bad weather and road closures, a dedicated group of pilgrims participated in the ceremony. Notable figures among them were Mahaveer Thussu, Aditya Ganjoo, and other committee members. Their presence was acknowledged by SDM Karnah, Zaffar Ahmad Lone, who warmly welcomed them, alongside a few army officers.


This event is historically significant as it marks the revival of a tradition dormant for 75 years - the observance of the holy bath on Maag Purnmashi, also known as Kaw Punim, in the Teetwal region. During the ceremony, the head and founder of the Save Sharda Committee, Ravinder Pandita, spoke to Kashmir News Service (KNS) and stressed the importance of completing the ghat infrastructure, including providing changing rooms, to improve the pilgrim experience.

Additionally, gratitude was extended to DC Kupwara for facilitating transportation, including a helicopter trip, for committee members to ensure their presence at this important occasion in Teetwal (KNS).