SHOTLIST:

SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR (DEC. 21, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SLEDDING AND PLAYING WITH SNOWBALLS, USING HORSES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SHOPPING AT SNOW-COVERED KIOSKS AS SNOW-COVERED KIOSKS AND SHOPS AS HEAVY SNOWFALL BLANKETING REGION

2. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES MOVING SLOWLY ON SNOWY ROADS SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR - DEC. 21: Heavy snowfall blanketed Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, Dec. 21, marking the arrival of "Chillai Kalan," the region's harshest 40-day winter period.

As temperatures plummeted, the landscape turned white, creating picturesque scenes but also impacting daily life.

Locals and tourists enjoyed the weather by sledding and playing with snowballs, while others utilized horses to navigate the snow-covered terrain.

Road traffic moved slowly due to slippery conditions, and roadside kiosks were seen buried under layers of snow.

Chillai Kalan is traditionally known for sub-zero temperatures and frequent heavy snowfall that often disconnects the valley from the rest of the region.