In the remote village of Hirpora in South Kashmir, Ulfata Bano has been a beacon of resilience and connection for over 30 ...

Kashmiri Tradition for Sale. By Mahoor Haya Shah . The Pheran is not just a garment. It is winter woven into wool, a whisper ...

But, from the beginning, Ballowal Saunkhri’s stunning biodiversity and tranquil atmosphere captured my heart when people were ...

are adorned with intricately carved wooden canopies and cushioned seats draped in Kashmiri fabric. My boatman, Rofiq, dressed in a traditional pheran (a long woolen cloak), greeted me with a warm ...

They will never know that for every Kashmiri who wears a Pheran, it is not just clothing—it is inheritance, it is defiance, it is survival. To make it worse, some of the same people who drape ...

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 ...

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 ...