NC prays for peace, tranquility on Lohri

Jammu, Jan 13: Lighting of sacred fire and offering of holy Prasad, comprising five main ingredients like Til, Gajak, Gur, Mongfuli, Phuliya besides Popcorn marked the celebration of Lohri at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here this evening, a press release said.

While extending greetings of Lohri to the workers Mr Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu Province, JKNC said such festivals highlight the crucial need of fostering and further strengthening the bond of brotherhood which is essence of all religions he described the festivals as repository of each and glorious ethos of J&K which are being celebrated from times immemorial in a spirit of amity and brotherhood. “Let us resolve to eschew the tendencies of hate and strive for hamonry,” he added.

Large numbers of workers joined the festival and greeted each other by wishing Happy Lohri and spreading the feeling of love and happiness all around. Prominent among those present on the occasion included: `Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former minister and Additional General Secretary, Showkat Ahmad Mir Provincial President Kashmir Province, and Qazi Jalal Ud Din former MLA.