Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, July 1: The annual Chandi Mata Yatra from Hanail Gadyari to Shiya Dhar (Chandi Top), which commenced on June 27 culminated on other day after paying obeisance at the holy temple of the deity situated at Shiya Dhar in tehsil Bharath Bagla.
Despite heavy rains and inclement weather conditions hundreds of devotees including women and children participated in the Yatra with religious fervour and gaiety and the pilgrimage culminated smoothly and peacefully.
The Chandi Mata Yatra is a historic event and is being organized annually by a local organization ‘Chandi Mata Shardha Sanstha’ under the aegis of Chandi Mata Yatra Development Trust (Chandi Top) Shiya Dhar, Doda.
The holy Mace from the ‘Mool Asthan’ at Hanail Gadyari is taken to the Holy Temple at Shiya Dhar and after having the holy darshans and performing religious rituals it returns and the Yatra concludes.
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