Amarnath Yatra 2024 Concludes with Holy Mace Reaching Sacred Cave
The 52-day-long Amarnath Yatra concluded on Monday with the Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, reaching the sacred cave shrine of Amarnath. The Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnath Yatra was led by Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the Holy Mace, accompanied by a group of Sadhus. They left Camp Panchtarni on Monday morning for the Holy Shrine of Swami Amarnath ji on the occasion of Shravan Purnima at 8 am and reached the Holy Cave at 11 am after performing Pujan at ‘Amar Ganga’.
The main pujan started at 1:30 pm after ‘Bhadra’ ended. Traditional pujan and rituals were performed with religious fervor, chanting Vedic Hymns. The Camp Director Sachin Jamwal, Commanding Officer ITBP Samar Bahadur Singh, and Sukhdev Bhasin, Incharge of Security for Chhari-Mubarak Yatra 2024, also participated in the Pujan along with hundreds of security personnel.
The Chhari-Mubarak Yatra left Camp Panchtarni this morning at 4 am for a night halt at Pahalgam. Pujan and visarjan ceremonies shall be performed on August 21 on the banks of river Lidder at Pahalgam.
The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine began on June 29. The Yatra, conducted by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, was divided into two routes: one through Pahalgam and the other through Baltal in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir. This year, the Amarnath Yatra took place amidst a significant increase in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Amarnath Yatra -: Amarnath Yatra is a yearly pilgrimage to a holy cave in the mountains where a special ice formation, believed to be a form of Lord Shiva, appears.
Holy Mace -: A holy mace is a special stick or club that is considered sacred and is used in religious ceremonies. In this context, it is associated with Lord Shiva.
Sacred Cave -: The sacred cave is a special and holy place in the mountains where the ice formation of Lord Shiva appears during the Amarnath Yatra.
Chhari Mubarak -: Chhari Mubarak is the name given to the holy mace of Lord Shiva that is carried to the sacred cave during the Amarnath Yatra.
Mahant Deependra Giri -: Mahant Deependra Giri is a religious leader who leads the rituals and ceremonies during the Amarnath Yatra.
Rituals and Pujan -: Rituals and pujan are special religious ceremonies and prayers performed to honor and worship deities.
Terror Attacks -: Terror attacks are violent actions carried out by groups to create fear and chaos. In this context, they happened in Jammu and Kashmir during the Yatra.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India known for its beautiful mountains and also for being a place with some conflicts.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board -: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is an organization that manages and organizes the Amarnath Yatra.
Pahalgam and Baltal -: Pahalgam and Baltal are two different routes or paths that pilgrims can take to reach the sacred cave during the Amarnath Yatra.
