Mahant announces programme for Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 2: Mahant Deependra Giri Ji, Mahant Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji today announced the program for Swami Amarnath Ji Yatra-2014 for the information of saints and general public.
In a statement issued here today he said as per age old tradition, rituals namely ‘Bhoomi-Pujan’, ‘Navgrah Pujan’ and ‘Dhawajarohan’ connected with commencement of annual Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnathji Yatra shall be performed at Pahalgam on auspicious occasion of ‘Ashad-Purnima’ (Vyas-Purnima) that falls on July 12.
After performing the Chhari-Pujan at Dashnami Akhara, Srinagar on ‘Nag-Panchami’, falling on August 1, Mahant Deependra Giri Ji shall carry the holy Mace to holy Shrine of Swami Amarnath Ji to have ‘Darshan’ on ‘Shravan-Purnima’, falling on August 10.
Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara Trust, Srinagar has made all the arrangements like yester years for Sadhus coming from across the country for annual pilgrimage of Swami Amarnath Ji for their food and stay at Akhara building, Budshah Chowk, Srinagar.