Dehradun, July 7 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

TANAKPUR (CHAMPAWAT), 5 Jul: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims from the Tourist Rest House here on Saturday. This marks a significant spiritual moment for the state. The devotees were accorded a traditional welcome and presented them with mementoes reflective of Uttarakhand's rich cultural heritage. Pilgrims from eleven states had gathered for the Yatra on this occasion and the Chief Minister warmly received each of them.

Emphasising the sanctity of the pilgrimage, Dhami remarked that not everyone is blessed with the opportunity to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which he described as a transformative journey of inner awakening ra...