Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra Halted Due to Monsoon and Safety Concerns
Quick Look
- The Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, has been temporarily suspended due to the monsoon season, landslide risks, and pilgrim safety.
- Over 52,000 devotees visited the sites since May 1, with permits now on hold until further notice.
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Why It Matters
The Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra in Pithoragarh has been temporarily halted due to the ongoing monsoon season, potential landslides, and pilgrim safety concerns. Over 52,000 devotees visited the sacred sites in two months since the pilgrimage began on May 1.
Pithoragarh: The Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh has been suspended in view of the monsoon, risk of landslides and safety of pilgrims, officials said on Friday.
Dharchula Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ashish Joshi said that 52,441 pilgrims visited Adi Kailash and Om Parvat within two months of the commencement of the pilgrimage on May 1.
"Inner Line Permits for the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra will now be issued only after further orders," he said.
Joshi said that 103 pilgrims were last issued permits on July 1 before the suspension came into effect.
The Adi Kailash pilgrimage in Pithoragarh began in 1981 -- alongside the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Tibet -- but gained popularity following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on October 12, 2023.
Open Questions
- When will permits resume?
- What is the extent of landslide risk?