*Charri returns to ‘Naran Naag’
Excelsior Correspondent
NARAN NAAG, Sept 21: With the return of holy Ganga Charri to Naraan Naag, Kashmiri Pandits three day long historic Annual Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Yatra 2018, organized by The Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Trust (HGGT) and All Parties Migrants’ Coordination Committee (APMCC) at the mountainous 14500 ft North East Harmukh Range, concluded here after performing Ganga Ashtami Puja, Mahashradha of the departed souls of community and the culmination of Vedic Mahaygya.
The Yatra had begun under the leadership of Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC and General Secretary HGGT on September 16 from Naraan Naag where Charri Pujan of holy Ganga Charri was performed at historic Naran Naag temple and after trekking 18km long hilly terrain Holy Charri reached Gangbal the same day where Charri was installed and Ganga Puja performed amid religious fervour on September 17.
The pilgrims consisting of scores of Kashmiri Pandit ladies also performed Mahashardha of the martyrs and all the departed souls of the community on the banks of holy Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) where all the pilgrims participated besides performing sharadha of their ancestors, Vinod Pandit Chairman APMCC and General Secretary of the Gangbal Trust said.
King C Bharati, Vice President of the trust in a statement issued after the yatra said that with the trust managing the activities of the yatra, the pilgrimage was managed in a well manner which benefited the pilgrims through well organised system of registration and other facilities being provided by the HGGT during the yatra.
Anil Bhat president of the trust said that yatra was smooth and yatries reached Srinagar safe and sound and thanked the district administration, police force and the Indian Army for their support in conducting the yatra smoothly particularly for providing security support and other courtesies during the yatra.
Arun Kandroo Gen Secy APMCC while deliberating on the issue said that the yatra has seen significant growth over the past several years.
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