Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Aug 19: Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits from Jammu left for pilgrimage to the ancient holy cave-temple of Lord Shiva at Thajiwara Bijbehara in South Kashmir this morning.
Thajiwara annual yatra and festival, at “Pracheen Cave of Amarnath at Thajiwara, Bijbehara will be held on August 21st under the auspices of Devasthan Prabandhak Committee tehsil Bijbehara.
Prof M L Malla, President, Devasthan Prabandhak Committee tehsil Bijbehara said that annual Puja Archana will start on August 20 evening at the shrine complex and will continue till evening August 21 on the eve of Shravan Purnamashi. He added that thousands of people are expected to be there on the eve of Shravan Purnamashi day.
Prof Malla said that Pracheen cave of lord Amarnath at Thajiwara is one of the most prominent religious shrines of Hindus. This Asthaphana is believed as an inseparable part of Holy cave of Sawami Amarnath Ji pilgrimage and has similar religious importance. It is the reason that Pracheen (Ancient) Cave of Thajiwara, Bibehara has been attracting devotees since times immemorial for spiritual solace.
The Managing Committee has been also striving for inclusion of Thajiwara shrine in the category of pilgrim tourism spots of Jammu and Kashmir.
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