SRINAGAR: Special prayers were held on Thursday at the Pahalgam base camp of the Amarnath Yatra, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage as rituals for ‘Chhari Mubarak’, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, commenced.
“During this auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima (Vyas Purnima), various rituals were performed, including chanting Vedic hymns, bhoomi-pujan, navgrah-pujan, chhari-pujan, and dhawajarohan,” Mahant Deependra Giri said.
He emphasised that these rituals mark the commencement of the annual pilgrimage of Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji.
