Ganderbal, June 22 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid obeisance at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami and prayed for peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Officials told news agency that the Lieutenant Governor visited the shrine early in the day, offered prayers and sought blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the annual mela, as per news agency, LG Sinha said that everyone prayed for lasting peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir and sought the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani for the welfare of all.

"We all prayed that peace and harmony...