Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Lord Shiva's Holy Mace Taken to Srinagar Temples Before Amarnath Yatra
The holy mace of Lord Shiva is being taken to different temples in Srinagar for special prayers before being brought to the Amarnath cave for a big religious event.
This event is called the Amarnath Yatra and is when people go to the Amarnath cave to pray.
The mace will be taken to different temples with rituals happening along the way, and finally reaching the cave.
The final prayer will happen on August 9.
Many people have already gone to the cave this year to pray.
The Holy Mace of Lord Shiva was taken to Shankaracharya Temple for prayers.
Rituals were performed on Haryali-Amavasya, followed by a visit to Sharika Bhawani temple.
Chhari-Sthapana and Chhari-Pujan rituals will be held before the journey to Pahalgam.
The journey culminates with the final puja at the Amarnath cave-shrine on August 9.
Around 3.5 lakh devotees have visited the Amarnath cave-shrine so far this year.
- Who
- Mahant Deependra Giri, along with saffron-clad hermits and pilgrims.
- What
- The Holy Mace of Lord Shiva is being taken to various temples in Srinagar for special prayers before the Amarnath Yatra.
- When
- Prayers started on Thursday, with the final puja at the Amarnath cave-shrine on August 9.
- Where
- Srinagar, including the Shankaracharya temple, Sharika Bhawani temple, and eventually the Amarnath cave-shrine.
- Why
- To perform rituals and offer prayers for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir before the final puja.
- Event
- Amarnath Yatra
- Mace Custodian
- Mahant Deependra Giri
- Start Date of Yatra
- July 3
- Location of Shrine
- Amarnath cave-shrine
- Altitude of Shrine
- 3,882 meters (13,000 feet)
- Pilgrims So Far
- Around 3.5 lakh
- Final Puja Date
- August 9