Snow, Kangris and Pherans: How Kashmir adapts to the rhythm of Chillai Kalan — inside the 40-day spell | India News
“Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” — the timeless line, attributed by many to Amir Khusrau and famously used by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, resurfaces each winter as Kashmir enters its harshest yet most enchanting period — Chillai Kalan. And as the Valley embraces this 40-day stretch of biting cold, this…