Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits 20 June 2018 today celebrated Kheer Bawani mela at historic kheer Bawani shrine Tulmulla- village in District Ganderbal. 'Kheer Bhawani' is derived from the fact that thousands of devotees offer milk and 'Kheer' (pudding) to the sacred spring, as they believe the pudding turns black to warn of impending is at this temple that the age-old tradition of communal harmony comes to the forefront as the local Muslims set up stalls for the convenience of Kashmiri Pandits who visit the shrine, and have been traditionally welcoming their Pandit brothers with mil

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Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits 20 June 2018 today celebrated Kheer Bawani mela at historic kheer Bawani shrine Tulmulla- village in District Ganderbal. 'Kheer Bhawani' is derived from the fact that thousands of devotees offer milk and 'Kheer' (pudding) to the sacred spring, as they believe the pudding turns black to warn of impending is at this temple that the age-old tradition of communal harmony comes to the forefront as the local Muslims set up stalls for the convenience of Kashmiri Pandits who visit the shrine, and have been traditionally welcoming their Pandit brothers with milk during the festival. (Photo by Arfath Naseer /Pacific Press)

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