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Hemkund Sahib Closes for Winter After 3.84 Lakh Pilgrims
Hemkund Sahib is a Gurudwara high in the mountains of Uttarakhand.
It welcomed pilgrims after opening in May.
More than 3.84 lakh people visited during the season.
On Saturday, October 10, its doors closed for winter.
About 2,000 people came to the closing ceremony, including visitors from Pakistan.
They joined prayers and listened to devotional hymns.
Afterward, a procession carrying the Guru Granth Sahib set out for Govindghat.
The nearby Lokpal Lakshman Temple also closed for winter.
Hemkund Sahib’s doors closed for winter at 1 pm on Saturday, October 10.
More than 3.84 lakh pilgrims visited the Gurudwara during the season, which began in May.
About 2,000 people attended the closing ceremony, including a 40-member group from Pakistan.
The ceremony included prayers and devotional hymns before the Guru Granth Sahib procession departed for Govindghat.
The nearby Lokpal Lakshman Temple also closed for winter.
- Who
- Hemkund Sahib officials and about 2,000 pilgrims, including a 40-member group from Pakistan.
- What
- The Gurudwara closed for winter after more than 3.84 lakh pilgrims visited during the season.
- Where
- Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the closing ceremony began at 10 am, and the doors closed at 1 pm.
- Why
- The doors were closed for the winter season.
Key facts
- Season opened
- May
- Pilgrims this season
- More than 3.84 lakh
- Closing ceremony attendance
- Around 2,000 pilgrims
- Pilgrim group from Pakistan
- 40 people
- Closing time
- 1 pm
- Hemkund Sahib altitude
- Approximately 15,000 feet
- Nearby temple
- Lokpal Lakshman Temple also closed for winter
Sources
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