'Chhari Mubarak' to be taken to Pahalgam for prayers today to formally start Amarnath Yatra

July 19, 2016 08:51

The holy mace of Lord Shiva, popularly known as 'Chhari Mubarak', will be taken from its abode in Srinagar to Pahalgam for special prayers on Tuesday, a tradition marking the formal start of the Amarnath Yatra.

The Yatra had commenced on July 2 and so far nearly 1.7 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the cave shrine which houses the naturally-formed ice-shivlingam.

However, "as per age-old tradition, rituals namely Bhoomi Pujan, Navgrah Pujan and Dhawajarohan connected with the commencement of the annual Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnathji Yatra shall be performed at Pahalgam on auspicious occasion of Ashad-Purnima (Vyas-Purnima) that falls on July 19 this year," custodian of the Chhari Mahant Deependra Giri had said.

Giri said in a statement that 'Chhari Mubarak' will leave its abode at Dashnami Akhara on July 19 for Pahalgam where Bhoomi Pujan and Dhwajarohan ceremonies will be performed to mark the commencement of the yatra.

He said it will return to Dashnami Akhara the same day before 'pujan' at the Martand Sun temple in Anantnag district. The holy mace will be taken to the cave shrine for darshan on Shravan-Purnima on August 18 the day official pilgrimage ends.

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