Jammu, 31 May (H.S.): On the auspicious occasion of Zyesht Ashtami, first batch of Yatris, led by the community leader M.K Yogi was today flagged off from Jagti Township for the annual pilgrimage to Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal.

Alongside the Yatra contingent, an advance and volunteer team comprising prominent community members Ravi Bakshi, Prem Sharma, Tej Krishan Dhar, Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Bhat, Vakas Koul, Kamal Krishan Ganjoo, Naveen Gussi, Raj Kiran, Chander Dhar, Urmila and Sunita Jamwal has also been dispatched to oversee and coordinate the preliminary arrangements at the shrine.

This team has taken with it essential ration and logistic supplies to ensure smooth facilitation for the arriving pilgrims and to assist in the preparations for the pilgrimage at Kheer Bhawani Shrine.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar