Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 30 (ANI): The second batch of Budha Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arrived within the Mandi space of Poonch district on Wednesday to supply prayers on the Swami Budha Amarnath Temple.
Speaking to ANI, a pilgrim, Vikram Pariyar, mentioned, ‘This is an adventurous journey organised by Bajrang Dal. Today, we reached Poonch with round 800 pilgrims from Jammu to go to Baba Budha Amarnath. People right here have given us a heat welcome. The preparations made for the Yatra are commendable and of top of the range. Devotees have come from throughout the states, from Kerala, Meerut, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, and Bengal. All of them salute their service.’
Another pilgrim, Balbir Singh from Jal Shakti Shri Gurdas Sewa Society, mentioned, ‘It is heartening to see the second batch of the Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra attain Poonch at present. This group, with almost eleven hundred pilgrims from throughout India, was warmly welcomed. We watch for this Yatra all 12 months, it appears like a competition for each household right here. There is hardly a family in Poonch that doesn’t come out to witness it. This journey displays the spirit of unity from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.’
‘It’s a message of brotherhood and the imaginative and prescient of Shri Shri Mansa Ji Maharaj from our Gurudwara Sahib, Shri Banda Nigali Sahib. We have all the time welcomed this Yatra with devotion and imagine in working collectively for the nation’s peace and prosperity. The arrival of this sacred journey fills us with satisfaction,’ he instructed ANI.
Swami Budha Amarnath Ji mandir is located between the primary belt of Pir Panchal Range at Rajpura Mandi, which is 25 km to the northeast of Poonch metropolis.
Swami Budha Amarnath Ji mandir is situated on the confluence of two gushing streams, specifically Nallah Gagri and Pulsta Nadi. There are 4 doorways within the Mandir, and there’s a pure Shivlinga contained in the Mandir.
Thousands of devotees from completely different elements of the nation go to Baba Budha Amarnath Ji temple throughout the annual yatra earlier than Raksha Bandhan. A giant Annual competition referred to as Budha Amarnath Ji Mela is held on the temple. (ANI)