Jammu Tawi, March 28 -- Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour as the revered Hazratbal Shrine in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation of devotees, officials said on Friday.

As part of the festivities, and their religious duties, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the valley Thursday night for prayers and recitation of the Quran as the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan is about to end.

Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake that houses the Holy Relic of Prophet Mohammad, officials said.

Large gatherings were also witnessed at several other mosques and shrines including at Dast-e-Geer Sahib and Sayed Yaqo...