Source: ndtv.com

Srinagar:  The holy month of Ramadan started in Kashmir today as Muslims thronged mosques for morning prayers after beginning their day-long fast.

According to Muslim faith, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, represents the 30-day period of fasting during which those who engage in prayer and penance are pardoned by Allah.

In summer capital Srinagar, all the eateries including hotels, restaurants, tea-stalls and dhabas remained closed since morning and markets and streets witnessed less traffic movement… continue reading at ndtv.com