Experience the enchanting charm of Srinagar with shikara rides on Dal Lake, explorations of Mughal gardens, and visits to historic sites like Shankaracharya Temple and Hazratbal Shrine. Indulge in ...

Experts also say chronic unemployment – triggered by the region losing its partial autonomy in 2019, quickly followed by the COVID-19 pandemic – fuelled stress and despair, driving Kashmiri ...

It would foster creativity, enhance research opportunities and empower Kashmiri women as self-reliant individuals, shaping a future driven by knowledge and confidence. Women’s engagement with ...

The family celebrates the day every year. Herath is a Kashmiri festival that is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark half of the month of Phalguna, between February and March. It holds cultural ...

“He placed a hand on my head and mumbled some prayers. Then he told me: ‘When the djinn is inside me, talk to him in Urdu because he’s from Gujarat and doesn’t understand Kashmiri. But remember one ...

Shivratri, the night of Lord Shiva, is celebrated with unparalleled devotion across India. Yet, among the Kashmiri Pandits, this night of divine union and cosmic dance takes on a character of its own.

Herath, the Kashmiri Pandit celebration of Maha Shivaratri, was once a vibrant and integral part of Kashmir’s cultural fabric. Unlike the one-day observance in most of India, Herath is a multi-day ...

However, in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, Maha Shivratri holds a distinct identity and is revered as 'Herath' by the Kashmiri Pandit community. What is Herath? Herath, meaning the 'Night of ...

This festival is closely associated with the vibrant culture of our Kashmiri Pandit sisters and brothers. On this auspicious occasion, I wish for harmony, good health and prosperity for everyone. May ...

Dr. Paige Reilly, a Chicago-based paediatrician, embraced Kashmiri culture for her mehendi ceremony in Jammu. Sporting a vibrant yellow lehenga and green-stone-studded jewelry, her look was shared on ...