Chanting Vedic hymn, ‘Bhoomi-Pujan’, ‘Navgrah-Pujan’, ‘Chhari-Pujan’ and ‘Dhawajarohan’ ceremonies were performed at Pahalgam today the 16th of July on the occasion of ‘Ashad-Purnima’ that marks the commencement of annual pilgrimage of Swami Amarnath Ji, traditionally. These are important rituals prior to main course of annual pilgrimage of Swami Amarnath Ji. The sound of conch shell reverberated the whole atmosphere. Sizable number of Sadhus, pilgrims and numerous Kashmiri pandits families from Martand were present on the occasion. Shri Amit Sharma, Director Nunwan Base Camp and Shri Ashok Siddha, President Martand Purohit Sabha also participated in the Pujan. Hawan was also performed after Pujan. Langar was also served to all present and offered ‘Dakshina’.
Speaking on the occasion Mahant Deependra Giri ji, Mahant Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji said, “People of Jammu & Kashmir irrespective of their caste, creed or religion have been cooperating, assisting and encouraging the pilgrims and Sadhus who come here from across the country and even abroad for this annual pilgrimage”.
Prayers were also offered at Historic Martand Temple, Mattan (Anantnag). When asked by a journalist to comment on the hardships faced by the locals in wake of traffic restrictions imposed by the Government during the pilgrimage, Mahant ji said that it is good to take the precautionary measures but at the same time he suggested to devise a mechanism by which inconvenience caused to local population is minimized.
Mahant Deependra Giri ji expressed his satisfaction after performing these important rituals at Pahalgam and thanked the State Administration for making arrangements for the event.
The event was organized by ‘The True Trust’ founded by Mahant Deependra Giri ji in year 2004.
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