Snow, rain in higher reaches of Kashmir as ‘Chillai-Kalan’ checks in
The rain and snow on the first day of Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, is locally seen as a good omen and a precursor to plenty of snow. File | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar The higher reaches of Kashmir witnessed snowfall and the plains rain on Sunday (December 21, 2025) as ‘Chillai-Kalan’ (big cold),…