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Heavy Snowfall Ends Long Dry Spell, 40 Days Harshest Winter Period 'Chillai Kalan' Begins In Kashmir.
In Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on December 21, 2025, Indian tourists ride horses in central Kashmir's Sonamarg in Ganderbal district during heavy snowfall. The prolonged dry weather ends as the Kashmir valley receives rains and heavy snowfall in many places, including famous tourist destinations Gulmarg and Sonamarg, as the 40-day harshest winter period 'Chillai Kalan' begins in Kashmir. (Photo by Faisal Khan/NurPhoto)
