Dehradun, May 22 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Rishikesh, 21 May: The Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra commenced on 20 May from the Gurudwara complex located here on the Laxman Jhula Marg. The yatra was formally flagged off by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who dispatched the first jatha under the leadership of the Panj Pyare.

The Gurudwara complex and Darbar Hall were beautifully decorated for this special occasion with flowers, electric lights, and decorative materials. From early morning, a large number of devotees thronged the Gurudwara premises. At around 11:30 a.m., Gurudwara Trust Chairman Sardar Narenderjit Singh Bindra and other dignitaries accorded a warm welcome to the Lieutenant Governor.

The Chief Guest and oth...