Editorial photo #13869753 Human Interest
Kheer Bhawani Mela Festival In Kashmir, India
Kashmiri Pandit devotees perform religious rituals during a festival at Kheer Bhawani temple in Tullamulla Ganderbal, approximately 28 kilometers northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 22, 2026. Hundreds of devotees attend prayers at the temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kheer Bhawani, in Ganderbal district. Amid heightened security arrangements and precautionary measures, thousands of pilgrims, including Kashmiri Pandits and devotees from across India, gather at the shrine to offer prayers and seek blessings during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)
