Rudraprayag District Administration and various security forces are continuing the rescue operation for the pilgrims and other residents who have been stranded in Kedarghati due to damage to the roads in Kedar Valley following heavy rain.
On the occasion of Saawan Shivratri, devotees in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, flocked to the Augharnath Temple to offer prayers. Pilgrims also visited Lord Shiva temples across the state, including in Moradabad, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Ghaziabad and sought blessings.
Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar has urged pilgrims and devotees to be cautious and to start their journey only after breaks. He emphasized the importance of staying in safe places and following local authorities' instructions.
A fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for the Amarnath yatra with great enthusiasm from the Panthachowk Srinagar base camp under tight security measures. The pilgrims left for the Baltal and Pahalgam yatra base camps, where they would seek blessings and connect with their faith.
Amid the continuous rain, Shri Kedarnath Dham witnessed an influx of devotees on the second Monday of Shravan month. The enthusiasm among the devotees is high at the shrine. A large number of pilgrims and local devotees performed Jalabhishek and Dudhbhishek of Lord Kedarnath. On this occasio
The pilgrims were heading towards the base camps of the Baltal and Pahalgam, from where they would set out for the holy shrine to connect with their faith and seek blessings.
Hundreds of pilgrims have raised concerns about the poor condition of roads that lead to a pilgrimage site situated near the mountain peaks of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB).
The pilgrims set out for the holy shrine, heading towards the base camps of the Baltal and Pahalgam Yatras to connect with their faith and seek blessings.