Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Hemkund Sahib closed for winter


Dehra Dun, Oct 5 (PTI) The portals of famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district were closed today for pilgrims for the winter.The doors of the shrine were closed with rituals following which Granthis took the Guru Granth Sahib to Gobindghat area, the winter sojourn of the holy book, sources in Hemkund Sahib temple committee said.Hemkund Sahib shrine is situated at a height of nearly 14,000 feet and attracts lakhs of pilgrims from home and abroad every year.The shrine is closed every year in October-November as the area remains snow-bound during the winter.


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