Chhari Mubarak taken to Pahalgam for BhoomiPujan

ANANTNAG, JULY 10: On the auspicious occasion of AshadPurnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as ‘Chhari Mubarak’, was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the BhoomiPujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual AmarnathYatra.Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami MahantDeependraGiri took the Chhari Mubarak from its abode in Srinagar. The holy mace was then taken to Gauri Shankar Temple, Pahalgam, where the BhoomiPujan was performed with religious fervour.The ceremony witnessed participation of a number of devotees reinforcing the composite cultural ethos of the region.  The Chhari Mubarak will continue its traditional journey as per the religious calendar, culminating in the final darshan at the holy cave of ShriAmarnathJi.