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Winter Sets In, Portals Of Sikh Shrine Hemkunt Sahib Closed

Darpan News Desk IANS, 12 Oct, 2018 02:06 PM

The portals of Hemkunt Sahib, one of the most revered Sikh shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas, were closed for winters on Saturday.

Over 2,000 pilgrims braved the cold weather to take part in the prayers that preceded the closure of the gates of the shrine, located at a height of 16,000 feet. The gates were closed at 1:30 pm after the traditional prayers concluded. Utsav Yatra, a 21-km religious foot procession, will go through Ghangariya to reach Govindghat.

Sardar Seva Singh, manager of the Gurdwara Trust, said over two lakh devotees visited the shrine this season. The gates of Hemkunt Sahib are closed every year in October due to heavy snowfall only to be reopened in May-June next year.

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