Historic! Diwali celebrated for first time since Independence at Sharda Temple in J&K`s Kupwara
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Numerous earthen lamps were lit in the Teetwal hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Nov 12 as Diwali was celebrated for the first time at the Mata Sharda Devi temple in the last 75 years, the organiser of the event claimed. Prayers on the occasion were also performed in the temple, which is now reconstructed in the area on the Line of Control (LoC).
After performing the Diwali rituals, the people gathered outside the temple and burst firecrackers.
The ancient temple and its center were rebuilt with a view to revive centuries-old pilgrimage to Sharda Peeth Temple in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Sharda Peeth is an abandoned temple located in Sharda village along the Neelum River, which was a major centre of learning. It is regarded as one of the 18 highly revered temples across South Asia
