Snow at Hemkund Sahib stops 7,000 pilgrims |
Over 7000 pilgrims at Rishikesh, Srinagar, Govind Ghat, and Ghangria were stopped from heading to the Hemkund Sahib shrine amid heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand`s Chamoli district. With a forecast of more rain and snow, the pilgrims were advised to wear warm woolen clothes and keep umbrellas, raincoats, trekking boots, walking sticks, and caps handy on the yatra route. “The spell of snow began at about 10 a.m. on 20th June and considering the slippery conditions the pilgrims were stopped from moving towards Ghangria while the pilgrims who had reached Ghangria were advised to stay indoors till the weather clears. Peaks around Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri also received a brief spell of snow while rain lashed the Garhwal region including the hill town of Mussoorie. Earlier on May 22, the portals of Hemkund Sahib, one of the most revered shrines of the Sikh community, opened for devotees. The Hemkund Sahib Yatra was hampered due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the past two years but this time it was resumed with a cap.
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