Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Kheer Bhawani Mela Celebrates Faith Amidst Security Concerns
The Kheer Bhawani Mela is a festival at a temple in Kashmir.
Many people attended on June 3, 2025, which is good news after a recent attack.
The Lieutenant Governor and other leaders visited.
The temple is important for Kashmiri Pandits, who had to leave their homes years ago but come back to celebrate and feel connected to their roots.
The festival is a way for people to show they are not afraid, seek blessings, and that they want peace and harmony.
The government has made security arrangements.
Kheer Bhawani Mela saw large attendance at the temple, a sign of resilience.
The festival occurred on June 3, 2025, coinciding with Jyestha Ashtami.
Key leaders including Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Manoj Sinha attended the mela.
The temple is a cultural lifeline for Kashmiri Pandits, who were displaced in the 1990s.
Security was heightened following a recent terror attack.
- Who
- Devotees, community leaders including Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- What
- Kheer Bhawani Mela
- When
- June 3, 2025
- Where
- Ragnya Devi temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To celebrate the Kheer Bhawani festival and show solidarity after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Security Concerns
Community Resilience
Impact of Pahalgam Attack
Security Concerns
Thin attendance and fear after the attack.
Community Resilience
Large attendance reflects resilience and renewed confidence.
- Event
- Kheer Bhawani Mela
- Date
- June 3, 2025
- Location
- Tulmulla, Ganderbal, Kashmir
- Key Figures
- Manoj Sinha, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti
- Significance
- Celebration of faith and resilience.
Sources
Pahalgam attack casts shadow on turnoutat Kheer Bhawani
Devotees coming for Kheer Bhawani after Pahalgam attack a good sign: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor
Farooq, Mehbooba, Karra join Pandit devotees at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir
