Devotees throng temples in Kashmir on Mahashivratri

Friday,21 February 2020 08:29 AM IST

Srinagar: Devotees thronged temples across Kashmir on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Friday, holding special prayers and paying obeisance since early morning.Amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bole', the biggest congregation of devotees in the valley was witnessed at the ancient Shankracharya temple, located on a hillock overlooking Srinagar, where devotees are holding day-long special prayers.Many devotees especially visit Srinagar from across the country to pray at the Shankracharya temple.Among the devotees at the temple were Mohan Kumar from Bihar and Shri Ram from Hyderabad. The temples in other parts of the Valley are also holding prayers to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva.