Pilgrimage Under Shadow, But Spirits Undeterred As the sacred day of the Kheer Bhawani Mela draws near, Tulmulla in Ganderbal is witnessing a heartfelt revival of devotion and cultural belonging. Despite the shock and grief that followed the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, displaced Kashmiri Pandits are journeying back to the Valley to pay tribute at the historic Mata Kheer Bhawani temple—a shrine deeply etched in the spiritual memory of Kashmir. The atmosphere is charged, not just with heightened security presence but with a rare blend of pain and purpose,…
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