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Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir, India

A Kashmiri Pandit devotee carries a ceremonial metal vessel filled with flower petals as an offering during a religious festival at Kheer Bhawani temple in Tullamulla Ganderbal, approximately 28 kilometers northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 22, 2026. Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit devotees attend prayers at the Kheer Bhawani Temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kheer Bhawani, in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. Amid heightened security arrangements and precautionary measures, thousands of pilgrims, including Kashmiri Pandits and devotees from across India, gather at the sacred shrine to offer prayers and seek blessings during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)