SRINAGAR, Aug. 13 -- The Chhari Mubarak, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, was on Thursday taken to the ancient Sharika Bhawani Temple here for special prayers as part of the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra.
"The Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji was taken to Sharika Bhawani Temple on Hari Parbat to pay obeisance to the goddess, popularly known as 'Tripursundari', on the occasion of 'Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada' as per age-old traditions," Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the mace, said.
He said a sizable number of sadhus and devotees participated in the 'pujan'.
Amongst the mystics, goddess Sharika Bhawani is believed to be 'Isht Devi' (presiding deity) of Srinagar city, having manifested herself as a 'Shila' (holy rock...