SIX OLD PHOTOGRAPHS OF KHEER BHAWANI SHRINE, TULAMULA, KASHMIR.

                                                

(A painting showing  Jyeshta Ashtami festivity at Kheer Bhawani Shrine ,Tulamula, Kashmir by William carpenter done in 1955or 1956)

( A painting showing  devotees  at Kheer Bhawani Shrine ,Tulamula, Kashmir by William carpenter done in 1955or 1956)

  ( An old photograph of the sacred spring at Tulamula )

       ( The above  photo  of sacred  spring was clicked in 1880 AD)

Kheer Bhavani is an ancient temple of Kashmir that falls in Ganderbal district and is located at a distance of  about 27 km from Srinagar city . It is dedicated to Ragnya Devi (form of Goddess Durga).  Goddess Ragnya is depicted in the form of a natural hexagonal spring that is adored by the devotees. The temple of Ragnya Devi is popularly known as Kheer Bhavani Temple, due to the fact that devotees offer 'Kheer' (Sweet dish made of milk) to the sacred spring. 

An annual festival is held at the temple on Jyeshta (May / June ) Ashtami day. On this day, devotees observe  a fast and gather at the temple to pay their homage to the goddess. It is believed that on this day, the spring water changes its colour with the blessings of the Goddess. The festival is concluded with 'Maha Yagna' to please Ragnya Devi.

( Avtar Mota)

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