The ongoing holy month of Ramazan continues to spread a festive fervour in Kashmir with markets and mosques leading by the change.

Schools in Kashmir re-opened on Friday after remaining closed for almost three months on account of winter vacations.

As Kashmir gears up for the first fast of the holy month of Ramazan, the markets across the Srinagar city wore a festive look on Saturday, with people thronging shops to buy essentials, including dates, fruits, and bakery items.

The Hindu community in Kashmir, along with tourists, celebrated Mahashivaratri here on Wednesday. Local Hindus, who are a minority in the valley, visited the Shankaracharya temple atop Zabarwan hills here early in the morning to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva, officials said. They said dozens of tourists also visited the temple to observe Mahashivaratri. Devotees also offered prayers at the Martand Sun temple in South Kashmir's...

Located at Srinagar's old city, one hundred -year-old color smith or “Rangrez” is one of the last remaining hand-dyers unit in Kashmir who continue to manually dye silk yarn and woolen threads used in knitting and weaving shawls, carpets and other items that make Kashmir famous for its handicraft.