Beating the heat: As mercury soars, Srinagarites rush to outskirts, near Harwan, to beat the heat by dipping in freshwater streams. PHOTO: Farooq Javed

JOURNEY OF FAITH: Pilgrims at Baltal move towards the Holy Cave of Amarnath on Saturday.

First batch of Amarnath pilgrims arrive in Kashmir

Devotees pray at Dargah Hazratbal on the martyrdom anniversary of the third caliph of Islam, Hazrat Usman (RA). The Holy Relic of the Prophet (SAW) was also displayed for public...

Sacrificial animals on display: While people are busy buying sacrificial animals for Qurbani (sacrifice), camel too has made an entry, attracting even children.

Devotees offer prayers at Khankah Mau’la on the occasion of yearly Urs of Ameer Kabeer, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA).

JKNC candidate from Srinagar constituency Syed Aga Ruhuallah flashes victory sign during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, Srinagar.

Women pick strawberries from the fields on the outskirts of Srinagar.

As mercury goes up, these guys try to beat the heat in Srinagar. 

Two young girls scan through the debris of their home in the Ramban area that was devastated during fresh weather conditions in J&K.