The celebration is all around, for the
Mela
the temple compound is decorated with lights, in the Tulmul area of
Ganderbal. Kashmiri Hindus (Pandits) from around the world have gathered
at the temple of Goddess Bhawani, built around the sacred pool fed by a
spring.
People light up
diyas, earthen lamps and the fragrance from incense sticks, and the families meet.
Take our pictorial tour.
Kuldeep
Pandit, who is a migrant, came from Jammu along with his family, to
attend the occasion of Mela Kheer Bhawani inside the temple compound at
Tulmul Ganderbal. Every year the Goddess Bhawani is dressed on this
occasion which is sacred for the Kashmiri Hindus (FPK Photo/Vikar Syed)
A
woman sells books at the book stall of Swami Ritamananda, who use to
teach in Srinagar Rama Krishan Mission, inside the compound of the
temple. The mission promotes literature Kashmiri Shivism. (FPK
Photo/Vikar Syed)
Singer
Babuji sings religious songs along with his companions, during the Mela
at Kheer Bhawani temple at Tulmul in Ganderbal. (FPK Photo/Vikar Syed)
Kids beating the heat at by jumping in the pool at Kheer Bhawani. ((FPK Photo/Vikar Syed)
A
young boy prepares for the prayer at Mela Kheer Bhawani. Every year the
Goddess Bhawani is dressed on this occasion which is sacred for the
Kashmiri Hindus (FPK Photo/Vikar Syed)
A
man prepares for the prayer at Mela Kheer Bhawani. Every year the
Goddess Bhawani is dressed on this occasion which is sacred for the
Kashmiri Hindus (FPK Photo/Vikar Syed)
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