Puja marking ceremonial beginning of Amarnath Yatra held

June 03, 2023 15:28

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To mark the ceremonial beginning of the annual Amarnath Yatra, a puja was held at the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the "pratham puja" (first puja) via video conferencing.

"To mark the ceremonial beginning of the annual Amarnath Yatra, attended Pratham Puja via video conferencing. For millions of devotees all over the world pilgrimage to the holy cave of Baba Amarnath is a cherished life-long dream," Sinha tweeted.

He said the Jammu and Kashmir administration is committed to ensure that the best possible arrangements are put in place for the comfort and well-being of pilgrims.

"Dedicated efforts have been made in the last few years to bring about perceptible improvements in infrastructure and other facilities," he said.

Sinha said officials of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board are working hard to ensure that needs and requirements of devotees are taken care of during the pilgrimage. -- PTI

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