Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, July 9: Three-day-long annual Sarthal Devi Yatra concluded with the offering of a Thali to the deity in a traditional manner.
The Yatra was organized by the Management Council of Shri Sarthal Devi Ji Trust under the patronage of Dr Karan Singh, Sole Trustee and Vikarmaditya Singh Chairman Trustee of the Trust.
On the occasion, ACR Kishtwar, Varunjeet Charak along with members of Management Council performed Saptshati Yaga in the temple premises.
Sanjeev Parihar, Vice Chairman Sarthal Devi Ji Management Council said that the most revered Sarthal Mata is considered as re-incarnation of Goddess Durga and is the chief deity of Hindus in Kishtwar. He said that this ancient temple was renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1936.
Parihar said that this Yatra is a symbol of the age-old tradition of Kishtwar. During the Dogra rule, the Yatra was annually organized by the Maharajas, he said, adding that this pilgrimage is one of the most significant ones in the region and Dogra rulers were very particular towards making this Yatra comfortable for the devotees.
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