Kailash mansarovar yatra: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which used to have a special occasion for pilgrims every year, is resumed this year after a gap of five years. The yatra was stopped since 2020 due to Kovid-19 epidemic, but now the yatra is being held again with the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This journey will start from 30 June 2025 and it is a very good news for pilgrims.
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra passes through the Lipulekh Pass located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, which is at an altitude of 17,000 feet above sea level. This journey goes to the Kailash Mountains and Mansarovar Lake located in Tibet, which is considered highly sacred in Hinduism. This mountain is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva, and revolving around it and bathing in Mansarovar lake gives salvation.
The first batch of the yatra will leave from Delhi on 30 June, which will have five groups. Every group will have 50-50 devotees, that is, a total of 250 passengers will be part of this journey. The first party of the yatra will enter China on July 10 from Lipulekh Pass, and the last batch will return to India from China on 22 August.
During the journey, pilgrims will stay at many major sites. These places are – Tanakpur (Champawat district), Dharchula (Pithoragarh), Gunji and Nabhidang. After Kailash Darshan, passengers will return from China and stay in Bundi, Chakori and Almora in Pithoragarh district, and then return to Delhi. The entire journey time will be 22 days.
Health check -up of all the devotees on the journey will be done in Delhi and Gunji. This will ensure that all the passengers involved in the journey are physically capable and do not face any kind of problem during the journey.
According to Hinduism, Mount Kailash is the home of Lord Shiva and this place is considered especially a symbol of attainment of salvation. By revolving here, the soul gets peace and all sins of life are destroyed. This is the reason that every year thousands of devotees come to participate in this holy journey, who take this great experience of their life with them.
Pilgrims have to prepare in advance to join Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. They have to remain physically fit because this journey passes through difficult routes. Also, there is a special process and paperwork to participate in the journey, which the passengers have to complete.
The importance of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is not only from religious point of view but also from social and cultural perspective. This journey is an important part of Indian culture and spirituality and millions of people want to experience it every year. During this journey, passengers not only get a spiritual experience, but it is also an opportunity to test their mental and physical firmness.
