BY : Tawseef Teli
In Kashmir, Autumn, also known as “Harud” in Kashmiri language and “Sharad” in Pahari. In Kashmir all the seasons are very apparent. The spring season is very lush green, the summer is hot, the winter very cold and the fall is full of magnificent colours.
In Autumn entire valley is bathed in different hues of red, orange and gold during these months when misty mornings, pleasant nights, red-carpeted gardens and rustle of fallen leaves turn Kashmir into an enchanting place.
Autumn in Kashmir starts in mid-September and ends in November with the onset of winter. In autumn the days gradually start getting shorter and the temperature begins to fall. Like spring, the days are warm and the nights are cooler.
Two most attractive features of autumn in Kashmir that make it the best season are the flowering of Saffron and the reddening of the leaves of Chinar.
Winter sets in late November till the start of spring. Winter is harsh yet beautiful. It is said that God paints in different colors, but He paints the best when He paints in white.
