Kashmir’s collective spirit: All communities unite for Dussehra at Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium

People from all walks of life, including Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, and members of different political parties, participated, marking the festival as a victory of good over evil beyond religious lines

Dussehra celebrations at Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium brought together people from all communities, highlighting Kashmir’s spirit of communal harmony and coexistence.

The organisers said the festival was not merely a religious event but a reaffirmation of Kashmir’s pluralistic ethos, where people of different faiths celebrate each other’s traditions with dignity. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

The event was organised by Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) in association with Punit Balan Group. People from all walks of life, including Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, and members of different political parties, participated, marking the festival as a victory of good over evil beyond religious lines.

The celebration was made possible with the efforts and logistical support of Puneet Balan.

KPSS expressed gratitude to the Srinagar district administration, Srinagar police, Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) for the venue, Srinagar municipal corporation, traffic police, fire and emergency services and other line departments for their cooperation.

The organisers said the festival was not merely a religious event but a reaffirmation of Kashmir’s pluralistic ethos, where people of different faiths celebrate each other’s traditions with dignity. Such collective celebrations, they said, are essential to strengthen inter-community bonds and nurture harmony.