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Former Minister Sham Lal Sharma flags off Yatra from historical Kameshwar Temple
SSP Mohan Lal, others receive 1st batch of Buddha Amarnath Yatra
7/29/2022 11:16:50 PM
Early Times Report
AKHNOOR, July 29: The first batch of 9- day long Buddha Amarnath pilgrimage was flagged off from Bhagwati Nagar base camp at Jammu today and the first batch of Yatra comprising 1056 pilgrims was received at Dumi Village on Jammu-Poonch National Highway by impressive bike rally of Bajrang Dal headed by Balkar Singh (Prant Suraksha Pramukh Bajrang Dal) whereas SSP Mohan Lal Bhagat (JKPS) Deputy Director Indoor SKPA Udhampur was specially present there to welcome the Yatra observing all the traditional religious rituals.
The Yatra was then escorted to the historical Kameshwar Temple in Akhnoor where Sham Lal Sharma Former Minister and Senior BJP Leader, Mahamandleshwar Rameshwar Dass Dr Krishan Lal Bhagat Ex MLA, Jagdish Bhagat BJP District President, Ravi Verma, Sonia Verma and other functionaries of VHP/ Bajrang Dal welcomed the Yatra. The pilgrims were offered snacks and tea soon after they reached. Pilgrims after paying their obeisance at historical Kameshwar Temple left for the Poonch. The Yatra was flagged off from the Temple by Mahamandleshwar Rameshwar Dass, Former Minister Sham Lal Sharma and others.
The pilgrimage is taking place after a gap of two years as it remained suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID restrictions. Jammu and Kashmir police, army as well as central paramilitary forces are guarding Yatra convoy, Yatra route and halt points. Several other adequate security measures have been taken that include quick reaction team's deployment as well as of traffic management squads.
According to legends Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati had a brief halt at this place while on their way to Shri Amar Nath in Kashmir valley. According to another legend Pulastya Rishi while meditating in the Himalayas had virtual interaction (darshan) of Lord Shiva where the Holy shrine is situated. The shrine is situated on the bank of Pulasta River named after Ravana's grandfather Pulastya Rishi and has pleasant and cool weather throughout the year. As per local myth the shrine is older than Shri Amar Nath (Kashmir) and pilgrimage to Shri Amarnath is incomplete without paying a visit to Shri Buddha Amar Nath shrine. The Holy temple in its main structure houses one big rock having a natural (self-manifested) Shiv Lingam made of- white quartz. The temple has four doors symbolizing that the shrine is open for all the sections of the society.
Tehsilar Babu Ram Choudhary, Pardeep Singh, Pardeep Choudhary, Raj Kumar, Raju Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Vicky Kumar, Kaka were others present during the occasion.
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