With winter solstice Today, one of many harshest winter durations of 40 days, known as Chillai Kalan, begins in Kashmir. Chillai Kalan is a Persian phrase which suggests ‘nice winter’. The ongoing chilly wave is claimed to succeed in its peak because the mountains of Kashmir stay lined with snow for weeks, and the well-known Dal Lake additionally reaches its freezing level by the tip of January.
With most probabilities of snowfall throughout this era, sub-zero temperatures within the area pressure folks in mountainous areas to hold massive portions of firewood to their houses which shall be burnt and used for heating and cooking meals. shall be used.
It is claimed that the snow throughout this era lasts longer and refills the rivers, streams and lakes of Kashmir.
Snowfall in chilly wave situations in Kashmir (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The chilly situation of the bones is adopted by ‘Chillai Khurd’ lasting 20 days and ‘Chillai Bachha’ of 10 days.
The branches of poplar timber and apple orchards in Kashmir and the roofs of homes are a sight to behold as tall icebergs.
According to the Meteorological Department, the minimal temperature on Monday was minus 5.8 in Srinagar, minus 7.4 in Pahalgam and minus 5.5 in Gulmarg. The minimal temperature in Ladakh’s Drass city was minus 19.0, Leh minus 18.0 and Kargil minus 11.5, whereas Jammu metropolis recorded 3.2, Katra 4.2, Batote 1.7, Banihal 3.0 and Bhaderwah minus. Recorded beneath 1.8.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
