Amarnath Yatra 2021 concludes, Samapan Poojan held
Srinagar: The Samapan Pooja to mark the closing of the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave on Shravan Poornima was performed on Monday morning amid chanting of religious hymns and Mantras, an official spokesman said here.
He said that Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer Amarnath Shrine Board and Anup Kumar Soni, Additional CEO, SASB prayed for the sustained peace, harmony, progress, and prosperity in the Union Territory of J&K.
Meanwhile, Amarnath Shrine Board facilitated the carriage of Holy Mace (Pavitra Chhari) to the Cave of Amarnath. Deependra Giri, Mahant Chhari-Mubarak Amarnath led the Chhari Yatra accompanied by saints of Dashnami Akhada and held the Chhari Poojan to mark the conclusion of Yatra 2021.
Earlier this year, the annual pilgrimage of Amarnath was canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic, but Amarnath Shrine Board carried out all traditional religious rituals at the Amarnath cave.
SASB had made arrangements for the live telecast of morning and evening Aarti on TV Channels and social media in addition to facilitating Virtual Pooja, Hawan and Online Prasad booking. Around 7 to 8 Million devotees performed the free virtual darshan on Jio TV platform through live streaming on Amarnath Channel. All these steps kept the religious sentiments of the devotees alive.
The CEO SASB was accompanied by Charu Sinha, IG CRPF Srinagar sector; Kritika Jyotsana, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal; Rahul Pandey Director Information & Public Relations Department; Atul Kumar, Camp Director Holy Cave and other senior officers of SASB, Army, CRPF, Civil and Police administration.
