JAMMU, Feb. 14 -- National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Mr Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits as Herath, and expressed the hope that the festival would be observed in the true spirit of Jammu and Kashmir's composite culture and age-old tradition of communal harmony.

In his message, Mr Sadhotra said Mahashivratri symbolises faith, spiritual awakening and the triumph of righteousness, values that have historically bound the diverse communities of the region together. He said the festival is a reminder of the civilisational ethos of harmony and coexistence that has defined Jammu and Kashmir for centuries.

Extending special g...