In the early hours of Friday, for the inauguration of the doors of Yamunotri Dham, puja and abhishek had started in the Yamuna temple located at Kharsali Khushimath, the winter stop of Yamuna. After special puja in the temple, Maa Yamuna’s doli was brought out from the temple at 6.15 in a pre-determined programme. Who left for the Dham with the cheers of the devotees along with her brother Shani Maharaj’s palanquin.
After covering a distance of five kilometers on foot from Jankichatti, the Doli Yatra reached Yamunotri Dham at around 10 o’clock.
Special worship of Mother Yamuna was performed here. Later, with rituals, the doors of Yamunotri Dham were opened for the devotees at the auspicious time at exactly 10:29 am.
On this occasion, the devotees who reached the Dham took bath in hot water ponds and had darshan of Mother Yamuna.
Published Date: May 10, 2024