Kashmir Tourism Department Jammu and Kashmir: Tourism Deptt organises Christmas festivals at Gulmarg, Pahalgam
Srinagar: As part of the week long year ending celebrations, Directorate ofTourism, Kashmir organised grand Christmas festivals at tourist destinations ofGulmarg and Pahalgam today, an official press release said.
The year end celebrations which started yesterday would culminate with newyear celebrations on Dec 31.
During these festivals, a large number oftourists from various parts of the country as well as locals participated.
Many hotels and prominent buildings at Gulmarg were illuminated to give theplace a festive look.
A colourful musical programme was organised at the GolfClub which witnessed the participation of a large number of tourists and localvisitors.
Earlier yesterday members of the Christian community organised special prayersat the local Church.
They also prayed for communal harmony, love andcompassion for humanity.Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez who inaugurated the festival yesterday saidthat it has been a tradition of the Tourism Department to organize Christmas Evecelebrations across Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the Department has planned thisfestive week to invite people around the world to come and visit Jammu andKashmir.
Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo, senior officers of the Department, andrepresentatives of local hoteliers were present on the occasion.
Similarly at Pahalgam, the Pahalgam Club, local hotels, buildings and the marketwere illuminated and the whole place wore a festive look.
A variety culturalprogramme was organised in the evening by the Department which saw theparticipation of a large number of tourists and local visitors.
As part of the festival, the Department yesterday had organised a cake bakingcompetition which saw an encouraging participation from young enthusiasts fromacross the Kashmir valley.
The participants of the final round were awarded a cash prize of 20000 each andmomentos.
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