Srinagar, July 16 -- Mahant Deependra Giri, custodian of the Chhari Mubarak of Shri Amarnath Ji, on Thursday announced the schedule for the annual traditional pilgrimage of the holy mace. The ceremonial journey is set to commence on July 29 and culminate at the Amarnath cave shrine on August 28.
According to a statement, the traditional rituals of Bhoomi Pujan, Navgrah Pujan and Dhawajarohan, marking the beginning of the Chhari Mubarak Yatra, will be performed at Pahalgam on Ashad Purnima (Vyas Purnima) on July 29.
The holy mace will be taken to the historic Shankaracharya Temple on August 12 and Sharika Bhawani Temple on August 13 before the Chhari Sthapana ceremony at Shri Amareshwar Temple, Dashnami Akhara, Srinagar, on August 15.
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