Programmes & Observances
Through the Saptarshi Samvat year the Kendra brings the community together, to celebrate, to remember sacrifice, and to renew the pledge to return home.
The flagship observance
A multi-day festival marking the Saptarshi Samvat New Year, observed across three sacred days: Tyaag & Samarpan Divas, remembering the self-sacrifice of Pandit Shriya Bhat; Sankalp Divas, when the community takes the pledge to return to its homeland; and Shaurya Divas, honouring the victory of King Lalitaditya. Youth competitions, recitations and addresses by eminent voices have marked these days across the years.
Chaitra Navreh · Saptarshi Samvat New Year
A multi-day celebration of the Kashmiri New Year, Tyaag Divas, Sankalp Divas and Shaurya Divas, honouring sacrifice, taking the pledge to return home, and remembering the valour of King Lalitaditya.
Herath · Phalgun
The most revered festival of Kashmiri Pandits, observed collectively at the Kendra for social and spiritual integration of the community.
View archive →Bhadrapada Ashtami
A day of devotion to Maa Sharda, the presiding deity of the Kendra and of Kashmir's ancient seat of learning.
View archive →Chaitra Amavasya
Commemorating the self-sacrifice of Pandit Shriya Bhat (15th c.), who negotiated the safety of Kashmiri Pandits and the rebuilding of their temples.
View archive →Day after Navreh
Honouring the 8th-century Kashmiri emperor Lalitaditya Muktapida and his victories, a day of pride in the martial and intellectual greatness of Kashmir.
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Solemn remembrance of the icons and ordinary Kashmiri Pandits who gave their lives for faith, culture and nation.
View archive →Annual observance
A day marking the community's history and its enduring resolve to preserve its identity, culture and heritage.
View archive →Ongoing service
Year-round seva, medical-related help, support and outreach to the displaced and the needy within the community.
View archive →Seva · Sanskriti · Shiksha
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