Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday offered prayers to Shri Amarnathji Chhari Mubarak at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhada here, an official said.
The Lt Governor sought the blessings of Lord Shiva and prayed for peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being of all, an official spokesman said.
Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the holy mace of Lord Shiva, was present when Sinha offered the prayers, he said.
The spokesman said the ‘Chhari-Pujan’ on the auspicious occasion of ‘Shravan Shukla Panchami’ is an important ritual prior to the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas.
“The holy mace will be taken to the Shri Amarnathji cave on August 26 following the traditional practice of Chhari Mubarak yatra,” he added
After the puja, Giri told reporters that it was a practice of the head of the state to visit the Dashnami Akhada for paying respects to the holy mace.
“Before 1989, the head of the state would visit to pay respects. Till Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was alive, there used to be a big gathering of around 20,000 people on this occasion and he would address it,” added Giri.
LG Sinha Interacts With ‘Young Leaders’ Visiting India Under ICCR Initiative
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday interacted with 19 “young leaders” from nine countries who are visiting India under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations’s (ICCR’s) ‘Gen Next Democracy Network’ programme.
The Lt Governor welcomed the young delegates from Ireland, Namibia, the US, Iceland, Luxembourg, Italy, Denmark, Albania and Moldova to the Raj Bhavan here.
During the interaction, Sinha shared his views on the “transformational journey” of Jammu Kashmir.
He said the Union Territory is moving ahead on the path of development with the ambitious goal of building a digital society along with inclusive and sustainable development.
He also highlighted the historic landing of India’s Chandrayaan-3 on the moon. “The historic achievement belongs to the entire world, humanity and to young leaders like you.”
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