POONCH, AUGUST 28: Amid religious and spiritual fervour, the Chari Mubarak Yatra was triumphantly conducted in Poonch, marking the culmination of the revered Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Led by Shri Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishavatmanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj, the procession embarked from the Dashnami Akhara Mandir complex in Poonch, making its way to the sacred Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Shrine at Rajpura, Mandi.
The Chari Mubarak Yatra commenced after a special Puja and Havan, accompanied by the resounding chants of Vedic Mantras, at the Akhara Mandir Poonch. Swami Vishavatmanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj, along with numerous religious luminaries, congregated for this auspicious occasion. Following the puja, a guard of honour was accorded to the holy mace, and the Yatra to Baba Budha Amarnath Ji temple commenced amidst the participation of hundreds of devotees from across the nation, who fervently offered prayers and chanted slogans in reverence to Lord Shiva.
Subsequently, a grand religious gathering was held at a nearby hall, where Swami Ji and other dignitaries delivered enlightening speeches on communal harmony, brotherhood, and peace in the region. The Chari Mubarak Yatra spanned a distance of 25 kilometers, with pilgrims making halts at various stalls arranged by locals, providing nourishment and refreshments.
The ancient Shrine of Lord Shiva, situated in the Himalayas, holds great significance as it is believed to be the place where Rishi Pulatsya, the grandfather of King Ravana of Lanka, engaged in worship for several decades. The Pulast River, flowing from the Loran-Mandi mountains of Pir Panjal (Himalayas) to Poonch, derives its name from this revered saint.
The Chari Mubarak was welcomed at Mandi with immense enthusiasm and spiritual zeal, as people from all faiths joined together in celebrating the procession. With resounding chants of Lord Shiva’s name, the sacred Chari Mubarak was reverently carried to the Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Temple, where special prayers were conducted, enveloping the entire place in divine spirituality.
The Chari Mubarak will remain in the temple for two days and will be brought back on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. With this, the ten-day-long Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra concludes, leaving behind a trail of devotion and blessings.
The procession witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Hon’ble Member of Parliament for Jammu-Poonch Constituency, Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin M. Choudhary, DIG Rajouri Poonch Range, Dr. Mohd Haseeb Mughal, Senior Superintendent of Police, Vinay Sharma, Addl. Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik, former legislators, and many others, who actively participated in the joyous occasion.
