Dehradun, May 25 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed and extended greetings to all devotees visiting Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji shrine in the State.

In a post on X, CM Dhami shared, "Whoever says this is happy, Sat Sri Akaal..! Hearty welcome and greetings to all the devotees coming from the country and abroad to visit Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand."

The first batch of Sikh devotees, led by the Panch Pyaras, commenced their journey to Shri Hemkund Sahib for the 2025 pilgrimage. The group departed carrying the Nishan Sahib (holy flag) under full police protection, Chamoli Police said in a post on X on Saturday.

In their message, Chamoli Police stated, "Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025: The first group of ...