Pilgrimage season concludes with Ashapati Yatra in Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah,  Oct 14 : Annual Nag pilgrimage season which starts with Kailash Yatra concluded with the final Ashapati glacier yatra on Saturday at Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah.

According to local belief, since time immemorial, three dimensional annual pilgrimage considered symbol of ancient Nag culture starts with Kailash Yatra in the month of August followed by Mani-Mahesh Yatra in September and finally it ends with Ashapati Yatra in October.

Despite inclement weather, Nag devotees joined traditional Charri of the final pilgrimage of the season started from historical Vasuki Nag Temple and after trekking treacherous terrain of 13 Km reached Sonbain of Ashapati glacier located at a height of 12,900 ft above sea level.

After performing rituals of the pilgrimage at Ashapati glacier which is believed to be one of the abodes of Lord Vasuki Nag, devotees along with Charri returned back to Bheja village of Bhaderwah.