SRINAGAR, July 30 -- Chhari-Pujan was performed Wednesday evening in Shri Amareshwar Temple situated at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara Building Srinagar with religious fervor and gaiety by Mahant Deependra Giri accompanied by group of Sadhus who have come from across the country. Large number of devotees besides Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims participated in the special prayers and had darshan of Holy Mace.

Performing Chhari-Pujan at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara on 'Shravan Shukla Paksha Panchami' is an age-old tradition. Until year 1989, Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji used to depart for main course of pilgrimage immediately after this Pujan and sadhus carrying the Holy Mace used to cover the entire journey of about 148 kilometers on foot from ...