In a significant development, former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the Navagraha temple in Poonch district and offered Shiv-Abhishek. The visit is seen as an attempt by the leader to reach out to the local population and strengthen her party’s base in the region.
Ms. Mufti arrived at the temple early in the morning and was welcomed by the temple authorities. She then performed the traditional Hindu rituals and offered water and other items for the Shiv-Abhishek. The former Chief Minister spent nearly an hour at the temple, seeking blessings from the deity and interacting with the devotees present there.
Speaking to the media after the visit, Ms. Mufti said that she had always been fascinated by the rich cultural heritage of Jammu & Kashmir and had visited various religious places in the region during her tenure as the Chief Minister. She added that the visit to the Navagraha temple was part of her ongoing efforts to connect with the people of the region and understand their aspirations.
The visit has been hailed by many as a positive step towards building bridges between different communities in the region. It is worth mentioning that Poonch district has a significant population of both Hindus and Muslims, and the visit of the former Chief Minister to a Hindu temple is being seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the Hindu community.
Ms. Mufti, who is the president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been trying to revive her party’s fortunes in the region after a string of electoral setbacks. The visit to the Navagraha temple is being seen as part of her strategy to reach out to different sections of the population and broaden her party’s appeal.
Overall, the visit of Ms. Mufti to the Navagraha temple in Poonch has been widely appreciated by the people of the region, who see it as a positive step towards building a more inclusive and harmonious society. The gesture is expected to help the former Chief Minister in her efforts to rebuild her party’s support base in the region
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