By the time Mr. Wagay reaches the spring, many men are already waist-deep in water. Abdul Salam Wani, the village head, says Panzath gets its name from the Kashmiri phrase “Paanch Hath” – meaning “500 springs.” Umar Farooq A VANISHING CRAFT: Mr. Wagay walks along the banks of Panzath Spring with a wicker basket on his head. Umar Farooq SPRING RITUAL: A man pulls weeds in Panzath Spring during the festival. Umar Farooq SPRINGS OF RENEWAL: People wade in Panzath Spring, which residents believe is fed by 500 underground minisprings.