SHOTLIST: AISHMUQAM, ANANTNAG, KASHMIR (APRIL 12, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF WORSHIPPERS WITH BURNING TORCHES FOR EVENING CELEBRATIONS 2. PARTICIPANT EXPLAINING FESTIVAL TRADITION TO REPORTER (Kashmiri) 3. VARIOUS OF DEVOTEES CARRYING TORCHES TO TEMPLE BEFORE SUNSET 4. VARIOUS OF WORSHIPPERS FLOCKING SHRINE OF HAZRAT ZAIN-UD-DIN WALI BEFORE SUNSETAISHMUQAM, ANANTNAG, KASHMIR - APRIL 12, 2025: The centuries-old Zool festival was held at the shrine of Hazrat Zain-ud-din Wali in Aishmuqam, Anantnag, in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 12. Observed annually, the festival commemorates the death anniversary of the revered Sufi saint and marks the beginning of the agricultural season in the valley, blending spiritual reverence with the cycles of rural life. The highlight of the event was the torchlight procession, in which dozens of devotees lit and carried torches through the shrine area, creating a striking display of light, faith, and unity. The celebration brings together people from various communities, reflecting Kashmir’s deep-rooted cultural and spiritual traditions. Writing by Aleyna Cil