The Urs (or Ziarats) is a traditional Kashmiri festival, celebrated in different parts of Srinagar by not only Muslims but other religious communities too. It is held annually at the shrines of Muslim saints on their death anniversaries. An interesting feature of the Urs celebrations is that both Muslims and Hindus abstain from taking meat during the course of the festival.
Shab-i Mairaj followed by Shab-i-Barat are two Muslim festivals. During Shab-i-Barat, Muslims keep vigil, believing that God sets foot inside every home on this night and heals people of their afflictions.
