PAHALGAM: ‘Bam Bam Bholay’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ rented in the air when “Chhari Mubarak”, the holy Silver Mace of Lord Shiva, left Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on traditional yatra route, for Sheshnag on way to holy Amarnath cave shrine on the occasion of ” tryodashi”.
After pujan and other rituals, the devotees led by Mahant Deependra Giri, left Chandanwari for Sheshnag this morning. The Chhari had reached Chandanwari yesterday afternoon from Pahalgam where it had reached from Srinagar after having pujan at several places on way on August 2 evening.
Mahant Giri said On ” Chaturdashi” tomorrow, Chhari will leave from Sheshnag from 0700 hrs for a night halt at Panchtarni.
He said on ‘ Raksha Bandhan” on August 7 ” Sharavan Purnima”, the Chhari will proceed for the holy Cave for Punjan at 0700 hrs from Panchtarni.
Traditional rituals shall be performed and prayers offered the whole day at the shrine. However, before dusk, Chhari-Mubarak shall leave for night halt at Panchtarani, he said, adding that from there charri will leave for night halt at Pahalgam at 0700 hrs on August 8.
On August 9 ‘Dvitiya Pujan’ and ‘Visarjan’ ceremonies shall be performed at 0915 hrs on the bank of river Lidder at Pahalgam. Thereafter, traditional ‘Kari-Pakouri’ Bhandara shall be organized for Sadhus. With this last ritual, annual pilgrimage of Swami Amarnath Ji shall culminate. Chhari-Mubarak shall return to its Abode Ameshwar temple Desknami Akahtar at Srinagar. (AGENCIES)
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