Gangbal Yatra-2020 concludes successfully, 9 APMCC-HGGT members perform yatra in view of Covid-19
Jammu, Aug 28 : The annual yatra to Gangbal lake, which Kashmiri Pandits consider as the abode of Lord Shiva, has concluded successfully.
In a statement issued by Senior Journalist King C Bharati, who is also National Spokesperson APMCC and Vice President HGGT, said that the pilgrims have reached Jammu back after performing the Yatra .The Yatra started from Naranag on August 24 and Team members had to trek to Gangbal Lake and this year Yatra size was also curtailed due to ongoing Covid pandemic.
The Team members of Harmukh Ganga (Gangbal) Trust, HGGT and Team All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee, APMCC performed puja at Gangbal Lake which is located around 14,500 feet above sea level in the Harmukh mountain range, Bharati said adding the lake is also known as Harmukh Ganga and Kailash of Kashmir.
The Yatra had started on Aug 24 and culminated today on 28 August. “The Yatra was conducted under tight security”, he said.
It may be recalled that Gangbal Yatra was revived after 100 years by APMCC on June 2009.
The team members who are undertook this year’s yatra include Anil Bhat, President HGGT, Pradeep Pandita, Senior Coordinator APMCC-HGGT, besides other members of APMCC and HGGT Vinay Kaul, Rajinder Bushan, Rajeev Pandita, Ajay Sharma, Ashutosh Raina, Anil Bushan and Sandeep Kaul. The team members had a difficult time this year due to incessant rains but this also did not deter the spirit of Team members, the release said adding the pilgrims had full faith in Mahadev and were chanting slogans “Jai Maa Gange and Har Har Mahadev ” during the Yatra.
The HGGT-APMCC thanked Divisional commissioner Kashmir, IGP Kashmir, Commander Sector 3, DC Ganderbal, Commanding officer 24 RR and SSP Ganderbal for smooth conduct of Yatra.
