Uttarkashi, March 6 -- On a day-long visit to Uttarkashi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly promoted winter pilgrimage and tourism in Uttarakhand from Mukhwa and Harsil, as per a release.

He extended an open invitation to pilgrims, tourists, corporate professionals, and the film industry to visit Uttarakhand during the winter season. The Prime Minister also branded Uttarakhand's winter tourism as 'Gham Tapo Tourism' (Basking in the Sun Tourism), the release said.

Addressing a public gathering in Harsil on Thursday, the Prime Minister first expressed his condolences for the recent avalanche victims in Mana.

He then spoke about the deep spiritual aura of Uttarakhand and shared his emotional connection with the land. The Prime Ministe...