Katra: A view of snow-covered pathways near the Vaishno Devi Bhawan following fresh snowfall, in Katra, Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Srinagar: People walk along a snow-covered road amid fresh snowfall in Srinagar on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Shimla: Tourists enjoy snowfall while making their way through snow-covered streets amid continuous heavy snowfall in the city, in Shimla on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Rudraprayag: The Kedarnath Dham temple complex in Rudraprayag district receives the first snowfall of the season in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Shimla: Tourists walk with umbrellas amid heavy snowfall at Lakkar Bazaar in Shimla on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Manali, Himachal Pradesh: Snowfall began this morning in Manali.

Banihal, J&K: Fresh snow covers roads and roofs of houses in Banihal; Visuals.

Shimla: Tourists enjoy snowfall while making their way through snow-covered streets amid continuous heavy snowfall in the city, in Shimla on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Shimla: Tourists enjoy themselves at the Ridge Maidan during the first snowfall of the season, in Shimla on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy snowfall blankets Sonamarg.

Uttarkashi: A backhoe loader machine clears snow as snow clearance work continues at Sukhi Top on the Gangotri National Highway in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Shimla: A thick blanket of snow covers houses and the adjoining landscape following continuous snowfall in the Jakhu area of Shimla on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS)