The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir`s Reasi district witnessed the season`s first snowfall on Thursday, covering the Trikuta Hills in a pristine white blanket and transforming the pilgrimage route into a picturesque winter landscape (PICS/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, PTI; TEXT: PTI)

Devotees across the country ushered in the New Year with prayers, faith, and quiet reflection, as major religious shrines witnessed heavy footfall on Wednesday. (Pics/PTI)