Srinagar 1th August: In connection with annual pilgrimage of Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath ji, ‘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 22nd of August. Devotees strictly following covid protocols shall have the privilege to have ‘Darshan’ of Holy Mace kept in Shri Amareshwar Temple Dashnami Akhara Budshah Chowk Srinagar.Traditional ‘Chhari-Pujan’ shall be performed on Friday the 13th of August on the occasion of ‘Nag-Panchami’ (Shravan Shukla Paksha Panchami) at Dashnami Akhara, Srinagar.‘The True Trust’, founded by Mahant Deependra Giri ji in year 2004, has made all the necessary arrangements like yester years for the main course of pilgrimage.(CNS)
