Chamoli: The gates of Sri Hemkund Sahib, the holy Sikh gurdwara nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, have been closed for the winter at 1:30 pm today. Along with this, the gates of Lokpal Laxman temple have also been closed. At the same time, this time more than 3 and a half lakh devotees took blessings by offering prayers in the gurdwara.
The gates of Hemkund Sahib are closed for winter: The gates of Hemkund Sahib, the holy abostral place of the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Govind Singh, have been closed for the winter season today i.e. on October 10 at 1:30 pm under the leadership of the law and Panch Pyars. The process of closing the door was completed with religious laws and devotion. Along with this, the gates of the Lokpal Laxman temple located near the gurdwara have also been closed.
The unbroken confluence of Hindu-Sikh faith: Located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, this religious site is not only a place of worship, but also a symbol of the unbreakable confluence of Hindu-Sikh faith. Because, here is on the temple with the gurdwara. This time, on May 25, the gates of Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib were opened for devotees. After the door was opened, a crowd of devotees began to gather. As a result, all old records were broken.
More than 2.75 lakh devotees visited Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib: In this yatra season, more than 2 lakh 75 thousand devotees visited Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib. This number reflects the deep faith and faith of the devotees towards the shrine of Guru Govind Singh. At the same time, about 4 thousand devotees reached the holy Hemkund Sahib from Ghangaria (Govind Dham) on the occasion of the closure of the gate.
During this time, Shabad Kirtan and Sukhmani Sahib recitation were performed on behalf of Amritsar Ragi Jathe. After the last Ardas, the gates of Hemkund Sahib were closed. At the same time, the sun peeking through the clouds in the sky and the view of the snow-covered Saptashring Valley made the moment of closing the gates even more special. The sweet melody of the army band on this occasion filled the entire area with valour and devotion.
The gurdwara is located at an altitude of 15,225 feet: tell the lap of the Himalayas, the snowy plains and the gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib on the shore of the lake. Which is located at an altitude of about 15,225 feet above sea level. Snow freezes in Hemkund Sahib for 7 to 8 months of the year. There was snowfall in Hemkund Sahib in the past too, but today the cloud and the sun’s eye were seen.
Today, about 4 thousand devotees witnessed the closure of the door of Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib. During this time, Guru’s Dham ‘Who said so Nihal Sat Shri Akal…’ Echoed from. The journey to Hemkund Sahib is very difficult. Devotees also have to cross icy roads. However, in the months of July-August-September, the snow melts in Hemkund.
