Hundreds of Kashmiri Hindu devotees today thronged the ancient and historical temple of Mata Katyayani at village Kakran in Kulgam district on Annual Mahayagyaorganised by Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Trust (HGGT) and supported by All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) as the yearly feature of ‘HaarAshtami’.
Kashmiri Hindus reached Katyayani temple on July 8 when theMahayagya began while the PurnaAhuti was performed on July 9 where hundredsmore joined them besides some dignitaries.
The temple wore a festive look as Kashmiri Hindus throngedthe temple which has been restored and decorated under the supervision of APMCCChairman VinodPandit. According to a statement issued by King C Bharati, seniorjournalist and national spokesperson APMCC, the Katyayani Temple is like ajewel in the crown of APMCC achievements since 2005 as it is not only one ofthe biggest temples that APMCC has reconstructed, but is also the mostbeautiful one which has been expanded by constructing a Dharamshala(LaldedBhawan) within the complex adding the Kalhana Library was also in thepipeline.
APMCC-HGGT has been organising annual Mahayagya at Katyayanitemple and BhootNath temple at Kakran annually since 2005.
The devotees also prayed for the world peace and normalcy inKashmir besides dignified return of Kashmiri Hindus to their motherland.
Many official dignitaries, including DIG south KashmirAtulGoel, Commissioner Relief and Rehabilitation T K Bhat, Commanding Officer34 RR Colonel S Bharadwaj and various officials from police, civil and othersections also attended the Mahayagya. Prominent among those who attended the functionincluded VinodPandit, Joginder Singh Jamwal, Chand JiBhat, Ashok Singh Jamwal,RanjanJyotshi, Sunny Raina, AvtarBhat, Sameer Koul and other members of TeamAPMCC-HGGT.