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| August 1, 2012 | Pilgrims carry Chhari Mubarak in Amarnath Yatra's final ritual in Poonch | |
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir): Pilgrims carried Lord Shiva's mace (Chhari Mubarak) from its abode here
and left for Amarnath Yatra, marking the final ritual of the annual sojourn. Ajaz
Ahmed Jan, a local legislator, said the state administration had taken all steps
to ensure the pilgrims do not face any difficulty during the journey. “We have
to cover a distance of about 22 kilometres by foot and the journey will conclude
at a temple. You will see people from all religions participating in this procession.
The concerned departments have made all the arrangements. Civil society, political
groups have taken all steps to ensure that the pilgrims do not face problems,"
he said. Besides the priests of the shrine, sages, holy men and several pilgrims
carry this holy mace every year during the Yatra. The head priest of Vishwa Nand
Saraswati, Dashnami Akahara, Poonch, said the ritual was discontinued for some
time due to the threat by militancy, but after witnessing an overwhelming response,
it began again. “This pilgrimage was discontinued in the middle due to threat
by militants, but we have seen large crowds participating since the last three
years," he said. After the rituals at Amarnath, the 'Chhari Mubarak' will be brought
back to the Shankaracharya Temple where it will remain till the pilgrimage next
year.
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