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Kashmiri Muslims hold burning torches outside the cave shrine of Sakhi Zain-ud-din Wali, a Sufi saint, during an annual torch festival on April 12, 2025 in Aishmuqam, south of Srinagar, India. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the shrine of Sheikh Zainuddin Wali in Aishmuqam, south Kashmir, to celebrate the annual Urs and torch festival. The event, rooted in Sufi tradition, marks the end of winter and the beginning of the sowing season. A torchlight procession, known as Frove, was held at sunset, with devotees from nearby villages taking part. The procession symbolizes the victory of good over evil. For many farmers in the region, visiting the shrine is seen as an auspicious start to agricultural activities. The celebrations also featured traditional folk music and devotional songs. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)
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