Asian Mail
Ganderbal: The Annual Mela Kheer Bhawani was today celebrated on the occasion of Zyestha Ashtami where thousands of devotees offered pooja and paid obeisance to Tullamulla in the district Ganderbal. The Temple is situated 30 km from Srinagar city, it is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Kashmiri Pandits.
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Located amidst the beautiful Chinar trees the temple is constructed above a sacred spring, which is said to change its colours. Goddess Ragnya Devi – an incarnation of Goddess Durga – is the presiding deity of this temple. The temple attributes its unique name to the famous Indian dessert kheer, or milk and rice pudding which is the main offering to the goddess.
This temple is the symbol of centuries-old culture and brotherhood among different communities of Kashmir.
Tulmulla area of Ganderbal district witnessed emotional scenes as a large number of devotees arrived here who paid obeisance and prayed for the entire humanity. They offered milk and kheer to the goddess.
Mostly Kashmiri Pandits were seen performing the rituals of the festival at the temple besides that Muslims were seen greeting pandits and making arrangements.
Meanwhile, the District Administration had made necessary arrangements for uninterrupted power and drinking water supplies, transport, security, fire tenders, ration, bedding, medical camps, and medical facilities at the temple besides free transport facility was also made for the devotees on various routes.
