US EditionHundreds Of Kashmiri Pandits Gather At Annual J&K Mela Under Tight Security
- Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela on June 3, 2025, held in Tulmulla village, Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- This gathering follows decades of displacement after terrorist attacks in 1990 forced over 64,000 Kashmiri Pandit families to migrate outside the Kashmir Valley, primarily to Jammu and Delhi.
- In response to rising tensions following the violent attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, authorities implemented extensive security arrangements, deploying hundreds of police and CRPF personnel and clearing roads to protect devotees.
- A convoy of 60 buses carrying pilgrims was flagged off from Nagrota, Jammu, with officials assuring all arrangements for safety, boarding, and lodging; despite recent violence, devotees emphasized that "fear will not overshadow faith."
- The mela symbolized the community's resilience and reaffirmed Kashmiri Pandits' spiritual and cultural roots, indicating renewed confidence in safety and continued commitment to peace and return to Kashmir.
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Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah visit Kheer Bhawani Temple: Why this Hindu shrine holds importance in Kashmir?
The sacred Kheer Bhawani Temple, located in Tulmulla village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, has become the focal point of national attention as thousands of devotees throng its premises for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, which commenced on June 3, 2025, coinciding with Jyestha Ashtami, a highly auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. The temple, dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, holds profound spiritual and cultural importance, especia…
Hundreds Of Kashmiri Pandits Gather At Annual J&K Mela Under Tight Security
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits have gathered at Tulmulla in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district to participate in the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, an age-old festival symbolising Kashmir's rich cultural and spiritual heritage.
In Frames: Defying fear, Kashmiri Pandits come home for annual Kheer Bhawani mela - The Kashmiriyat
Under the shade of ancient chinar trees and amidst heightened security, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits converged today at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Tulmulla to celebrate the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani. This significant religious gathering, held on Jyeshtha Ashtami, symbolizes not only spiritual devotion but also the resilience of a community reconnecting with its roots.
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits gather at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple for annual mela - IndiaPost NewsPaper
SRINAGAR: Keeping their tryst with the community’s patron deity, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits from different parts of the country arrived on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tullamulla town, where the temple shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani is situated, 27 km from Srinagar city in Ganderbal district. Mata Kheer Bhawani temple, as popularly known, is actually the shrine of Goddess Ragnya, believed to be the reincarnation of Goddess Durga. Legend says t…
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits gather at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple for annual mela
Srinagar, May 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Keeping their tryst with the community’s patron deity, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits from different parts of the country arrived on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tullamulla town, where the temple shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani is situated, 27 km from Srinagar city in Ganderbal district. Mata Kheer Bhawani temple, as popularly known, is actually the shrine of Goddess Ragnya, believed to be the reincarnation of Godde…
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