Thousands of devotees gather at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Ganderbal for annual mela
Updated On: 22 June, 2026 11:03 AM IST | Ganderbal | ANI
Devotees began arriving at the shrine early in the morning to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Goddess Ragnya Devi, the temple's presiding deity. The temple complex witnessed a large turnout of pilgrims, many of whom had travelled from different states to take part in the centuries-old religious festival

Devotees offer prayers and offerings at the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple during the annual Mela in Ganderbal. Image courtesy: PTI
In a vibrant display of faith, devotion, and communal harmony, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits from Jammu and Kashmir and various parts of the country gathered at the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal, to participate in the annual Mela.
Devotees began arriving at the shrine early in the morning to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Goddess Ragnya Devi, the presiding deity of the temple.
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