The devotees assembled at Ziarat complex in Kishtwar, about 230 km from here, and offered prayers at the shrine of the revered Sufi saint.
The day witnessed special prayers and sermons by religious scholars.
Besides security, elaborate arrangements for provision of uninterrupted power supply, safe drinking water, sanitation, transport were made by the district administration for the annual Urs Sharief.
The entire township was given a facelift by Kishtwar Municipal Committee, which launched a cleanliness drive, particularly in and around the shrine premises.
