Minimum temperature in Srinagar dips to -5.6°C; Gulmarg records low of -11°C The 40-day long harshest phase of Kashmir’s winter began today with the mercury plunging several degrees below the freezing point in the region. The winter’s harshest phase, which begins with the winter solstice and lasts for 40 days, is known as Chilai Kalaan in local parlance. It is feared for its freezing weather and spells of snow. The annual phase begins on December 21 when the least amount of sunlight is received in the northern hemisphere. Meanwhile, in…
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