SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Annual pilgrimage of Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath culminated successfully on Monday at Pahalgam with its last rituals ‘Pujan’ and ‘Visarjan’, performed on the bank of river Lidder.
A group of sadhus led by Mahant Deependra Giri, security personnel, few tourists who had come from various parts of the country and residents of Anantnag District participated in the Pujan. Later, ‘Karri-Pakouri’ Bhandara was organized, and ‘Dakshina’ was offered to one and all.
Addressing the gathering after the culminating ceremony, Mahant Deependra Giri congratulated and thanked Indian Army, B.S.F., C.R.P.F., I.T.B.P., J&K Police, Health Department, PHE, PDD and all the agencies connected with the pilgrimage for making arrangements for the Yatra and people of Jammu & Kashmir for successful Yatra wherein over 4 lakh pilgrims visited the Holy Shrine of Swami Amarnath to have Darshan and pay obeisance. He appreciated the services rendered by all the voluntary
organizations for providing langar, medical and other essential facilities to the pilgrims during the pilgrimage. Mahant lauded the services rendered by NDRF, SDRF and MRT teams.
Mahant appealed to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and the administration that if for any reason pilgrimage has to be closed/suspended prematurely in future; it must be publicized on national level at least a week before the closure through electronic and print media.