Ashok Kumar Chrungoo was born in Srinagar and currently resides in Jammu. He retired as an Administrative Officer from the Military Engineer Service.
Gan-Chodha is celebrated on Vaisakh Mass Shuklapaksh Chaturdashmiyam every year with great fervor and enthusiasm among all Kashmiri Pandits. This festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. People in large numbers used to celebrate it in the ancient and famous Ganesh temple of Mollah Ganpatyar, Habbakadal. The pet...
The New Moon day is referred to as Amavasya or Amavas (in Kashmiri) or Amavasai (in Tamil) in the Hindu calendar. The one that falls on a Monday is of great significance and is called Somvati Amavasya or Sumri Amavas in Kashmiri. This year, it holds special significance because Shani...
The Kashmiri Pandits have a rich legacy of local rituals, including Kaw Punim, an indigenous festival celebrated by them. It falls on Magh Shuklapaksh Purnamashi and marks the birthday of King Kak Bushandi of the Crows. According to ancient belief, Kak Bushandi had his place on a mountain in South...