In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the ancient temples in south Kashmir Anantnag district is being reopened after 34 years. It was closed in 1990 due to eruption of unfavourable conditions in the Kashmir Valley. However, with the active support of the local Muslim population of the area, the temple will reopen tomorrow.
Akashvani Correspondent reports that in addition to the installation of Goddess Uma Bhagwati, the idol of Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji will also be installed at Brari Aanghan in the temple premises. Uma Bhagwati temple at Brari Aanghan is an ancient shrine where devotees used to come in large numbers from different parts of the J&K.
The Goddess is the presiding deity of Kashmiri Pandits and every year a grand religious function used to be held over there spanning for days together. The devotees from the length and breadth of Kashmir Valley and Jammu used to visit the shrine to pay obeisance to the Goddess whose temple was situated in five springs which are in the shape of Omkar. They are named as Brahma Kund, Vishnu Kund, Rudhra Kund and Shiv Shakti Kund. With its restoration, this grand temple will now be opened to devotees tomorrow on the auspicious occasion of “Harei Ashtami” after a gap of 34 long years which is a dream come true for the Kashmiri Pandit Community.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
