JK News Today
Jammu, August 19: In connection with annual pilgrimage of Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnathji, ‘Chhari-Sthapana’ ceremony was performed chanting Vedic hymn at Shri Amareshwar Temple Akhara Building Budshah Chowk Srinagar this morning by a group of Sadhus led by Mahant Deependra Giri ji. Puja lasted for about 2 hours.
Chhari-Mubarak (Holy Mace), one depicting Lord Shiva and another Goddess Parvati shall be kept in the Temple at Akhara Building Srinagar for ‘Darshan’ till it leaves for main course of pilgrimage on 26th of August.
Pilgrims and public in general shall have the privilege to have ‘Darshan’ of Holy Mace kept in Shri Amareshwar Temple Dashnami Akhara Srinagar.
Traditional ‘Chhari-Pujan’ shall be performed on Monday the 21st of August on the occasion of ‘Nag-Panchami’ (Shravan Shukla Paksha Panchami) at Dashnami Akhara, Srinagar.
Chhari-Mubarak shall leave on 26th of August from Dashnami Akhara Srinagar for Holy Shrine of Swami Amarnath Ji situated at an altitude of 13500 feet in South Kashmir. The traditional pujan and rituals shall be performed on the auspicious occasion of ‘Shravan-Purnima’ on 31st of August with rising sun, this year.
‘The True Trust’, founded by Mahant Deependra Giri ji in year 2004, has made all the necessary arrangements like yester years for Sadhus and needy from the general public coming from across the country to join Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji Yatra for their food, tented accommodation and transportation during the annual pilgrimage.
