Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Resumes After 6 Years
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The revered Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass in Sikkim resumed on June 20 after a six-year hiatus.
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The yatra was suspended due to the Covid pandemic and border tensions.
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The first batch of 36 pilgrims crossed over to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China through Nathula border in Sikkim on June 20.
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The pilgrimage was flagged off by Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Nathula.
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The pilgrims will spend 11 days in the Tibetan Autonomous Region to reach Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.
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The Yatra is a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon.
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Pilgrims undertake this journey for religious and spiritual purposes, seeking to experience the holiness of the region.
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The yatra typically lasts for 24-26 days via the Lipulekh Pass and 21 days via the Nathu La Pass.
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Indian citizens with valid passports, aged between 18 and 70, and medically fit, are eligible to apply.
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