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GANESH VANARE
Cultural Stories
Winter in Kashmir
Experiencing Chillai-Kalan: My First Harsh Winter in Kashmir. Kashmir has always been a land of stories, seasons, and silence. But experiencing it during Chillai-Kalan, the harshest winter period in Kashmir, was something no photograph or film could ever prepare me for. In January 2021, around 20th January, I visited Kashmir for the first time — right in the middle of Chillai-Kalan, when the valley experiences its coldest days of the year. Coming from Mumbai, a coastal city w
Ganesh Vanare
Jan 183 min read
The Pandharpur Wari
Pandharpur Wari: A Journey of Devotion, Humanity & Photography Every year, as the month of Ashadh approaches, the air in Maharashtra...
Ganesh Vanare
Jun 28, 20253 min read
Bavdhan’s Bagad Yatra – A Unique Tradition
Bavdhan’s Bagad Yatra, held in Wai taluka, Satara district, is one of Maharashtra’s most famous festivals.
Ganesh Vanare
Mar 19, 20252 min read
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