Amid chanting of vedic hymns, ceremonies of Bhoomi-Pujan, Navgrah-Pujan, Chhari-Pujan and Dhawajarohan were performed at Pahalgam on the occasion of 'Vyas-Purnima' that marks the commencement of the annual pilgrimage of Swami Amarnath Ji traditionally, a statement by Mahant Deependra Giri, custodian of the holy mace, said here.
He said these were important rituals prior to the main course of the annual pilgrimage.
A sizable number of seers and pilgrims participated in the rituals as the sound of conch shells reverberated the atmosphere.
Prayers were also offered at the historic Martand Temple at Mattan in Anantnag.
The custodian of the holy mace also thanked the state administration for making arrangements for the occasion.
Meanwhile, on the 11th day of the yatra today, 8,167 yatris paid obeisance at the holy cave. Cumulatively since the beginning of the pilgrimage on June 28, 1,3,4771 yatrishave had the 'darshan' at the shrine.
The cave shrine is located at a distance of 46 kms from Pahalgam and 14 kms from Baltal. The pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on Shravan Purnima on August 7.
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