Uttarkashi. The doors of the world famous Gangotri Dham, along with the Vidhan Vidhi Vidhi, are opened on Saturday at 7.30 am on Uday Bella of Akshay III. Due to the postponement of Chardham Yatra, 21 Tirtha Purohit participated on the auspicious occasion of Kapat inauguration.
With the opening of the doors of Gangotri Dham, the first worship was done in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Tirtha priests wished for freedom from corona infection and peace and happiness. On this occasion, the sage saints who meditated during the winter season at Gangotri saw Maa Ganga from a distance.
Devendra Negi, Deputy Chairman of Government, Suresh Semwal, President of Gangotri Temple Committee, Co-Secretary Rajesh Semwal, Ganga Purohit Sabha Speaker Pawan Semwal, Rakesh Semwal, Temple Committee Secretary Deepak Semwal, Satendra Semwal, etc. were present on this occasion.
It is worth mentioning that on Friday, Ganga Doli left for Gangotri from Mukhwa, the place of winter migration of Ganga. The Doli Yatra arrived at the Bhairav temple in the Bhairav Valley for a night’s rest. Ganga Doli Yatra of Ganga left for Gangotri at four o’clock on Saturday morning from Bhairav temple. Gangotri reached Dham at half past six.
After this, Ganga Sahasranama text, Ganga Lahiri text, Ganga Havan etc. were worshiped. The first puja was performed in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the kapat, while the second puja was performed in the name of Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat.
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