Sri Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2023-Darbar decorated with colorful lights; Army soldiers showered flowers on Guru Granth SahibSri Hemkund Sahib
Officials of Gurudwara Govindghat said that it has been decided to open Hemkund Sahib on May 20, 2023. Pilgrims have started inquiring about the Hemkund Sahib Yatra which predicts good weather for the yatra. Accommodation and food facilities will be provided for the pilgrims on the road between Rishikesh to Hemkund Sahib.
Hemkund Sahib, the famous Sikh pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand, will open its doors for darshan on 20 May 2023.
Sri Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2023-Darbar decorated with colorful lights; Army soldiers showered flowers on Guru Granth SahibSri Hemkund Sahib.
Diarytimes Media Network, Shimla
The pilgrimage to Sri Hemkund Sahib, the religious place of Sikhs located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, has started from today. The portals of Shri Hemkund Sahib are open after almost 7 months. The court is decorated with flowers, colorful lights and decorative clothes. After the hard work of the army soldiers, today Sri Guru Granth Sahib was beautified with bands and flowers showered.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib was beautified at Sri Hemkund Sahib after the doors remained closed for 7 months.
The pilgrimage to Sri Hemkund Sahib, the religious place of Sikhs located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, has started from today. The portals of Shri Hemkund Sahib are open after almost 7 months. The court is decorated with flowers, colorful lights and decorative clothes. After the hard work of the army soldiers, today Sri Guru Granth Sahib was beautified with bands and flowers showered.
The procession of devotees left Gobind Dham at 4 am and reached Sri Hemkund Sahib. Had a darshan after taking a bath. The recitation of Sukhmani Sahib started as soon as Sri Guru Granth Sahib arrived at 10.30 am. Kirtan started after the text. The administration has also completed preparations regarding the arrival of Sangat.
The soldiers of the Indian Army have worked hard day and night to ensure that the passengers do not face any problem. A path was made in a sheet of snow more than 15 feet high.
The doors are closed in winter–
Every year before the snowfall starts in winter, the doors of Sri Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara built in the Himalayan hills are closed. These doors are kept closed for 6 to 7 months. As of now, this journey of 2023 has started from today.
418 soldiers made way–
Troops of 418 Engineering Corps were mobilized to make way to Sri Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara. Soldiers cut snow from Atlakoti Glacier, removed snow from Aastha Path. However, this time it continued to snow till the end of April. Due to which the soldiers also had to face a lot of problems.
special instructions for accompaniment–
The administration has also instructed the Sangat to take precautions. Significantly, due to inclement weather and extreme cold, the pilgrims are strictly prohibited from being on the top while walking with shortness of breath and the sangat will have to return after darshan.
Officials of Gurudwara Govindghat said that it has been decided to open Hemkund Sahib on May 20, 2023. Pilgrims have started inquiring about the Hemkund Sahib Yatra which predicts good weather for the yatra. Accommodation and food facilities will be provided for the pilgrims on the road between Rishikesh to Hemkund Sahib.
Hemkund Sahib, the famous Sikh pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand, will open its doors for darshan on 20 May 2023. The decision of the Gurdwara Committee to open the doors of Hemkund Sahib on 20 May 2023 was announced by the Gurdwara administrators. Talking to reporters at Govindghat, he disclosed that the decision regarding this year’s pilgrimage was taken in the Gurdwara Committee meeting.
The batch will leave for pilgrimage on May-
Hemkund Sahib will open for public darshan on the morning of 20 May 2023. One would be surprised to know that the Gurudwara is currently covered with 4-4.5 feet of snow. Also, the entire road till Hemkund Sahib has come under the grip of heavy snow.
Hemkund Sahib Closing Dates–
Hemkund Sahib Yatra will continue till October 2023.
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