NEW DELHI: In Uttarakhand, the Portals of the sacred shrine Gangotri Dham located in Uttarkashi were closed for the winter today on the occasion of the Annakoot festival with full rituals and the chanting of Vedic mantras. On this occasion, thousands of devotees were present to pay their obedience to goddess Ganga. This year, over nine lakh four thousand devotees visited Gangotri and worshiped Mother Ganga.
With the closure of the shrine, the festive procession of Goddess Ganga has left for its winter resting place at Mukhwa village in Uttarkashi District.
Shri Panch Gangotri Temple Committee Chairman Harish Semwal said that now devotees will be able to have darshan of Goddess Ganga in Mukhwa for the next six months. The Portals of the Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham will be closed for the devotees on the occasion of Bhaiya Dooj tomorrow.
Source: AIR
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