Nissar Shaheen :

Thousands of devotees today thronged revered temple of Goddess Mata Kheer on the occasion of annual Kheer Bhawani festival – a symbol of centuries old Hindu-Muslim unity – at Tikker in North Kashmir's Kupwara district....

DC kupwara Khalid Jhangeer, GOC army, Tehsildar kupwara, DSP hqtr Yasir , Bmo kupwara Dr fareed, other District officer's were present dignitaries who paid obeisance at temple and met devotees....


At least 10,00 Hindu devotees – majority of them from Pandit community – assembled at Mata Kheer Shrine at Tikker. They were welcomed by their local Muslim brethren who like past had made arrangements for 'Puja and other rituals....

Amid chants of Vedic hymns and ringing of bells, pilgrims prayed for peace and the atmosphere was filled with fervour and brotherhood between Hindus and the Muslims.

The devotees said that the festival holds very important significance for them and that is the reason why people from all corners of country arrive in Tikker. A non-migrant and Hindu said the devotees made special prayers for peace, prosperity and brotherhood in Jammu and Kashmir...Watch Mela Kheer Bhawani celebrated with fervor at Kupwara With HD Quality.