Ganderbal, June 22 -- 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. 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.

The atmosphere at the shrine was filled with spiritual fervour as devotees performed traditional rituals, offered milk and kheer (rice pudding) at the sacr...