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Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board organizes Pratham Pooja at Chandanwari on auspicious day of “Jyesht Purnima”

5 Dariya News (Rouf Pampori)

Srinagar 02-Jun-2015

P.K. Tripathi, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, performed Pratham Pooja today on the auspicious occasion of Jyesht Purnima at Chandanwari on the traditional Pahalgam-Holy Cave track, amidst  chanting of Vedic Mantras to  invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji, for the smooth conduct of ensuing Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has been organising Pratham Pooja on the auspicious occasion of Jyesht Purnima every year to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva for the peaceful conduct of the Annual Yatra.

The CEO, who was accompanied by Shri Jitendra Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Executive Officer and Shri R.K. Pandita GM (Works) of the Shrine Board, also inspected the on-going works at the Access Control Gate at Chandanwari and directed the R&B Department officers to expedite the erection of the Shelter Sheds and ensure the timely repair of all damaged infrastructure. The CEO asked the Engineers, and officers of all the concerned Government Departments and agencies to work on war footing to put in place all Yatra related arrangements at all Yatra Camps on this route by 30th June 2015, at least 2 days before the date on which the annual Yatra is scheduled to commence.