Kashmir Valley experienced its coldest winter night in five decades, with temperatures dropping to -8.5°C, marking the start of Chillai Kalan. This period from December 21 to January 29 brings ...

Chillai Kalan is also known as "Shahenshah-e-zamistan." Chilla-i Kalan is a Persian term which means "major cold" while the intense cold conditions are known as 'Jaada' in North and East India.

This period is locally called Chillai-Kalan. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded its coldest December night in 30 years as the mercury dipped to a bone-chilling -8.5°C.

Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, according ...

Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, according ...