Much-Awaited Snowfall Brings Cheer, Turns Kashmir Into Winter Wonderland

Most parts of the Kashmir, mainly plains, received season's first snowfall as winter's harshest period - Chillai Kalan - went snowless and registered as driest winter spell ever.

The much-awaited snowfall has brought cheer to the people of the Kashmir and turned the Valley into a winter wonderland. Most parts of the Kashmir, mainly plains, received season's first snowfall as winter's harshest period - Chillai Kalan - went snowless and registered as driest winter spell ever.  Embracing the magic of the first snowfall in Shupiyan after a prolonged dry spell.#kashmir@FazLulhaseeb@shopiankmr@hussain_imtiyazpic.twitter.com/QQltMbtYjv "Magical snowfall in Kashmir! ❄️ After a dry spell, nature has blessed us with this picturesque scene. Let's embrace the beauty of winter!#KashmirSnow#WinterWonderland#NatureBlessings#SnowyScenes#JoyfulMoments" A glimpse of the #Shikaras docked at the shore of #DalLake as the city received fresh #snowfall, causing a drop in temperature, in #Srinagar on Thursday.#Startupkashmir#Startupkashmirpic.twitter.com/MboYHXxvgV

Late night snowfall, in plains including Srinagar, brought cheer to people and caught them by surprise with netizens sharing videos and photos on various social media sites expressing joy. Chillai Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period that starts on December 21 every year and ends on January 31, went almost snowless with the Kashmir Valley witnessing unusual weather conditions this winter. 

Even famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir, other tourist attractions like Pahalgam in south Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir also received less or no snowfall during this 40-day winter period. A rare phenomenon seen during winters in the Kashmir Valley.