Rishikesh, April 8 -- The ceremonial Gadu Ghada oil kalash yatra for the ceremonial bath of Lord Badri Vishal commenced from Narendra Nagar and reached its first halt on Wednesday at the chela chet ram rest house on railway road in Rishikesh.

The procession witnessed the participation of spiritual and political dignitaries, including Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who paid their respects during the journey.

Hundreds of devotees gathered along the route to offer prayers and seek blessings from the sacred oil kalash, marking the continuation of a centuries-old religious tradition. The event was organized under the guidance of the Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat, whose...