In an auspicious atmosphere, 101 pilgrims from Shri Shiv Shakti Parivar have started their spiritual journey for the Shri Amarnath Yatra, led by Umesh Mandal and Kailashi Vijay.
JAMSHEDPUR – Today, a group of 101 pilgrims, steered by 65-year-old Umesh Mandal and Kailashi Vijay, embarked on the Shri Amarnath Yatra under the auspices of Shri Shiv Shakti Pariwar.
With a blissful environment filled with chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, ‘Jai Bhole’, and ‘Jai Baba Barfani’, the group left for Ranchi from the Ram Mandir in Telco by bus.
Among the pilgrims, there are 26 women.
The first batch will reach Katra via the Garib Rath Express from Ranchi, after passing through Delhi by the Shri Shakti Express.
Post the divine darshan of Mata Vaishnavi Devi on the night of July 2, the group plans to visit Baba Shivkhodi on July 4.
On July 5, they will commence their journey from Bhagwati Nagar Jammu base camp to Baltal under the watch of the Scott Guard.
Pilgrims will partake in a worship ceremony at the holy cave on July 6 and 7, led by priests Pandit Akhilesh and Pandit Rajesh Mishra who accompanied the group from Jamshedpur.
After the divine darshan of Baba Barfani, the group is scheduled to return to Tata from Jammu by the Jammu Tawi Express on July 12, post two days of service at the Shiv Shakti Bhandara and Langar in Baltal.
The pilgrims received a grand farewell from former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghuvar Das, and his team at Agrico residence, where they were given fruits and cold water.
Prior to this, the group was sent off from Telco by Ranvijay Sharma, the in-charge of the Telco station, who adorned the Pradhan with a garland.
Upon reaching Ranchi, they were warmly welcomed by MLA CP Singh, Kailash Arvind Singh, Vicky, and Rakesh Singh, who bestowed upon them tridents and organ clothes under the guidance of Shri Kailash Karuna.
