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Historical Kailash Yatra begins 8/29/2016 11:25:36 PM Early Times Report Bhaderwah Aug 29: The ancient and historical Kailash Yatra left for Kailash Kund today amid traditional religious fervor and gaiety. The yatra started from Vasuki Nag Temple Gatha after the traditional rituals including Havan and Pooja of the holy mace (Charri) and then it passed through villages enroute to main Vasuki Nag temple at Vasuki Dera where another holy mace (Charri) joined the Charri Yatra before leaving for holy Kailash Kund (lake). Raising religious slogans like Jai Bole, Jai Vasu Ki Nag and etc, thousands of devotees drawn from District Chamba of Himachal Pradesh, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda and Jammu region and other neighbouring states participated in this annual Charri Yatra. The yatra will take its first night halt today at Hayan some five kilometers from the Bhaderwah and shall leave early morning for Kailash Kund and it would reach the Kund same day. Here it needs to mention that hole Mace (Charri) Yatra after its formal starts from Gatha temple passes through arduous track and picturesque and religious places including Ganthak, Ramtund, Sankh Paddar Rishi Dal, Gow Paida etc covers a distance of some 14 miles on foot. Situated at the height of 14,500 feet from the sea level the holy Kailash/Kaplas Kund (lake) is lake of cold and crystal clear water spreading over 1.5 mile circumference. The devotees shall take bath in cold water of the Kund and perform Pooja of Lord Shiva and Vasuki Nag and then the Yatra will then return to Bhaderwah.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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