Kashmir welcomed the New Year with fresh snowfall, transforming tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg into winter wonderlands. Higher reaches, including Tulail Valley, Razdan Top, Macchil, Sadhna Top, and Zojila Pass, also received significant snow. This natural spectacle drew crowds of visitors and reinforced the region's reputation for unparalleled beauty, often described as 'heaven on earth'.