Srinagar, Mar 1 : Kashmiri Pandits celebrated ‘Herath’ with religious fervour in the Valley on Tuesday. “We offered night-long puja, which ended in the morning,” a Kashmir Pandit Vijay Sas said. “Today, as per tradition, we observed ‘salam’ and visited the homes of our kith and kin to extend the Herath greetings,” he added, Most of the Kashmiri Pandits offered prayers at their homes. Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, paid obeisance at Shri Shankaracharya temple and performed Hawan during which he prayed for peace and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir and entire nation, an official spokesman said. He said these festivals teach brotherhood, unity and harmony among diverse communities. He also said that all the facilities have been made available for the convenience of devotees at Shankaracharya and various other temples. Meanwhile, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor also visited the Shankaracharya temple and interacted with devotees and extended his greetings and best wishes to them. Mahashivratri was also celebrated by the local Hindu Community at other temples in Srinagar, including Shri Hanuman Temple and Shri Ganpatyar Temple.(UNI)