Srinagar: Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Tuesday performed Pratham Pooja on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima at Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji, amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has been organizing Pratham Pooja on the auspicious occasion of JyeshthaPurnima every year to seek the blessings of Lord Amarnath for the peaceful conduct of the Annual Yatra.
The CEO prayed for the smooth conduct of Yatra 2022 and well-being of the people. The CEO welcomed and encouraged the devotees across the country to take part in the 43 days long Amarnath Yatra 2022 which is scheduled to commence from 30th June and shall conclude on 11th August.
SASB has made all requisite arrangements for facilitating safe and hassle free yatra. The holding capacity for yatris has been doubled with respect to previous years, the CEO said.
Special arrangements have been made for virtual Puja, Virtual Hawan& Online Prasad Booking for the devotees. The facility may be availed by visiting the link in www.jksasb.nic.in.
The SASB would perform morning and evening Aarti of the Holy Ice Lingam at the Holy Cave Shrine from 30thJune, 2022 to ShravanPurnima falling on 11th August, 2022. The timing of the Aarti would be 6.00 a.m to 6.30 a.m in the morning and 5.00 p.m to 5.30 p.m in the evening. The devotees can have ‘Darshan’ through live telecast of Morning and Evening Arti through Shri Amarnathji Shrine Boards website link http://www.shriamarnathjishrine.com/AartiLive.htmlor through Shrine Board’s Android based Application which may be downloaded through the link http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ncog.shriamarnath
The CEO, was accompanied by Pandurang Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Rahul Singh, Additional Chief Executive Officer, SASB, Anup Kumar Soni, OSD to CEO and other officers of the Shrine Board; Dr.PiyushSingla Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Shyambir, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal; AkshayLabroo, Director Information & Public Relations Department; Nikhil Borkar SSP Ganderbal; MukeshKhandekar, SangathanMantri, North India, VHP; Rajesh Gupta, Working President VHP Jammu Kashmir &Ladakh; SudershanKhajuria, General Secretary, Pawan Kohli President; and Shakti Dutt Sharma, Vice President of Baba YatriNiyas.Amarnath Yatra 2020 & 2021 could not be conducted due to COVID-19 pandemic.
