Annual Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Yatra 2018
concludes; Ganga Charri returns to Naran Naag
Scores of Pandit ladies joined Gangabal Yatra in
Kashmir this year, perform Shradha of ancestors
Naran Naag: With the return of holy Ganga Charri to Naraan Naag, Kashmiri Pandits three day long historic Annual Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Yatra 2018, organized by The Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Trust (Regd) (HGGT) and All Parties Migrants’ Coordination Committee (APMCC) at the mountainous North East Harmukh Range, 14500 ft above sea level concluded here on after performing Ganga Ashtami Puja, Mahashradha of the departed souls of community and the culmination of Vedic Mahaygya.
The Yatra started under the
leadership of Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC and General Secretary HGGT on
September 16 from Naraan Naag where Charri Pujan of holy Ganga Charri was
performed at historic Naran Naag temple and after trekking 18km long hilly
terrain Holy Charri reached Gangbal the same day where Charri was installed and
Ganga Puja performed amid religious fervor on September 17.
The pilgrims consisting of scores of
Kashmiri Pandit ladies also performed Mahashardha of the martyrs and all the
departed souls of the community on the banks of holy Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal)
where all the pilgrims participated besides performing sharadha of their
ancestors, Vinod Pandit Chairman APMCC and General Secretary of the Gangbal
Trust said.
Pandit
said the sole trust Harmukh Ganga Gangbal Trust (Regd) (HGGT) authorized to
conduct the yatra oganised annual Gangbal Yatra from September 16, 2018 to
September 18, 2018 through proper registration and issuance of identity cards
for security reasons during the Gangbal pilgrimage.
King
C Bharati, Vice President of the trust in a statement issued after the yatra said
that with the trust managing the activities of the yatra, the pilgrimage was
managed in a well manner which benefited the pilgrims through well organised
system of registration and other facilities being provided by the HGGT during
the yatra.
Bharati
said that the yatries assembled in Srinagar on September 15 and stayed there
for night and on September 16 they proceed towards Naran Naag in Kangan Tehsil,
of Ganderbal district and proceed on foot towards holy Gangbal lake same day for
an 8 hour long foot journey after performing Charri Pujan of holy Ganga Charri
at historic Naran Naag temple while on September 16, on the auspicious day of
Ganga Ashtami a joint Maha Shradha of the ancestors and martyrs was performed alognwith
individual Shradha by the pilgrims besides Ganga Ashtami Puja adding the
yatries started return journey on September 18 after culmination of Vedic
Mahayajna and reached Zeshtha Devi temple late night.
Anil
Bhat president of the trust said that yatra was smooth and yatries reached
Srinagar safe and sound and thanked the district administration, police force
and the Indian Army for their support in conducting the yatra smoothly
particularly for providing security support and other courtesies during the
yatra.
He
informed that Kashmiri Hindus have been immersing the mortal remains of their departed
relatives at Gangabal from times immemorial which however was discontinued during
the turmoil. He said that it was APMCC that restarted the annual Harmukh Ganga
yatra for the one decade once again where hundreds have participated till date
and taken holy dip at the Harmukh Ganga.
Arun
Kandroo Gen Secy APMCC while deliberating on the issue said that the yatra has
seen significant growth over the past several years adding this year lot of
pilgrims joined the yatra for which APMCC extended all kind of external
support.
Volunteers and
members of HGGT who attended the yatra include Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC
& General Secretary HGGT, Anil Bhat, President HGGT, Ravinder Badam
Executive Member HGGT, Vinod Tickoo, Pradeep Pandita, Vineet Raina, Sumit
Pandita, Profil Bhat, Chand Ji Bhat, Pawan Handoo, Ranjan Jyotshi, Romi Kaul,
Surinder Ji, Amit Raina, Sunny Raina, Ashok Singh Jamwal, Sanjay Sharma besides
scores of other Pandit yatries,
POSTED BY : VIPUL KOUL
EDITED BY : ASHOK KOUL
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