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The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
First batch of yatris of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 flagged-off
In his remarks, he appreciated the Chinese side for its cooperation in the resumption of the Yatra, the statement said. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita presided over the event at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) The first batch of yatris of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, 2025 began their journey on Friday after a flag-off ceremony held here. The minister felicitated the yatris on their selection and wished them a safe and fulfilling yatra. Margherita recognised the role of various ministries and departments of the Centre, such as the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the state governments of Delhi, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, and the National Informatics Centre. 'Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 – a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for seamless coordination to realise KMY 2025 on a short timeline. @MEAIndia,' he later posted on X and also shared some photos. The government organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. PTI KND RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
First batch of yatris of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 flagged-off
Last Updated: New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) The first batch of yatris of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, 2025 began their journey on Friday after a flag-off ceremony held here. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita presided over the event at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. In his remarks, he appreciated the Chinese side for its cooperation in the resumption of the Yatra, the statement said. The minister felicitated the yatris on their selection and wished them a safe and fulfilling yatra. Margherita recognised the role of various ministries and departments of the Centre, such as the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the state governments of Delhi, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, and the National Informatics Centre. 'Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 – a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for seamless coordination to realise KMY 2025 on a short timeline. @MEAIndia," he later posted on X and also shared some photos. The government organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. PTI KND RHL
Mint
a day ago
- Mint
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025: First batch flagged off, five years after Covid-19 outbreak
The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 started their journey on Friday, with Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attending a formal flag-off ceremony. "Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 - a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to MEA, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for seamless coordination to realise KMY 2025 on a short timeline," Minister Pabitra Margherita," said in a post on X. The Minister felicitated the Yatris and wished them a safe and fulfilling Yatra. He also appreciated the Chinese side for its cooperation for the resumption of the Yatra. Known for its religious value, cultural significance, physical beauty and exciting natural environment, Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is undertaken by several people every year. It holds religious importance for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. Government of India organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. The Yatra had not taken place since 2020 following the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent non-renewal of Yatra arrangements by the Chinese Side. Indian side had taken up the issue of resumption of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra with the Chinese side in its diplomatic engagements, including in the meetings of External Affairs Minister with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of G-20 Summit on 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro and on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting on February 20-21, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question held on 18 December 2024 in Beijing, and in the meeting of Foreign Secretary with Vice Foreign Minister of China on 27 January 2025, in Beijing. The two sides decided, in these meetings, to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025. An Indian citizen, holding a valid Indian passport and aged between 18 and 70 years as on January 1, of the Yatra year, is eligible to apply for the Yatra. Yatris are selected in the draw through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process. Subsequently, the selected Yatris are informed of their selection through SMS and email messages. This year, 5,561 applicants had successfully registered online, which included 4,024 male applicants and 1,537 female applicants, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs dated May 21. A total of 750 selected Yatris will travel in 5 batches of 50 Yatris each via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 Yatris each via the Nathu La route. Both routes are now fully motorable and involve very little trekking, MEA had said in the statement in May.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
First Batch Of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 Flagged Off By Pabitra Margherita
New Delhi: The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 started their journey on Friday, with Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attending a formal flag-off ceremony. "Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 - a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to MEA, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for seamless coordination to realise KMY 2025 on a short timeline," Minister Pabitra Margherita," said in a post on X. Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 - a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for… — Pabitra Margherita (@PmargheritaBJP) June 13, 2025 The Minister felicitated the Yatris and wished them a safe and fulfilling Yatra. He also appreciated the Chinese side for its cooperation for the resumption of the Yatra. Known for its religious value, cultural significance, physical beauty and exciting natural environment, Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is undertaken by several people every year. It holds religious importance for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. Government of India organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. The Yatra had not taken place since 2020 following the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent non-renewal of Yatra arrangements by the Chinese Side. Indian side had taken up the issue of resumption of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra with the Chinese side in its diplomatic engagements, including in the meetings of External Affairs Minister with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of G-20 Summit on 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro and on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting on February 20-21, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question held on 18 December 2024 in Beijing, and in the meeting of Foreign Secretary with Vice Foreign Minister of China on 27 January 2025, in Beijing. The two sides decided, in these meetings, to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025. "Lake Manasarovar lies at 4,590 metres (15,060 feet) above sea level and is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. As per Hindu theology, drinking water from Lake Manasarovar cleanses all the sins of the past hundred lives! However, whether it is the pristine beauty of the region or its religious significance or the thrilling nature of the trek through snow covered hilly terrains, the Yatra is a much sought-after out of the world experience," according to an information guide put up by the Ministry of External Affairs on its website. An Indian citizen, holding a valid Indian passport and aged between 18 and 70 years as on January 1, of the Yatra year, is eligible to apply for the Yatra. Yatris are selected in the draw through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process. Subsequently, the selected Yatris are informed of their selection through SMS and email messages. This year, 5,561 applicants had successfully registered online, which included 4,024 male applicants and 1,537 female applicants, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs dated May 21. A total of 750 selected Yatris will travel in 5 batches of 50 Yatris each via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 Yatris each via the Nathu La route. Both routes are now fully motorable and involve very little trekking, MEA had said in the statement in May. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025: MEA flags off first batch of pilgrims
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday flagged off the first batch of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, marking the resumption of the sacred pilgrimage after a five-year hiatus. The minister felicitated the selected yatris and extended his best wishes for a safe and spiritually fulfilling journey. In a post on X, Margherita wrote: 'Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 — a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilisational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for seamless coordination to realise KMY 2025 on a short timeline.' Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 - a sacred journey that is a testament to India's living civilizational connections across the borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Gratitude to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP and all agencies for… — Pabitra Margherita (@PmargheritaBJP) June 13, 2025 Pilgrim selection and travel routes According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), 5,561 applicants successfully registered online for the 2025 edition, including 4,024 men and 1,537 women. Of these, 750 pilgrims were selected through a computerised draw. The selected yatris will travel in five batches of 50 pilgrims each via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 each via the Nathu La route. The pilgrimage will commence on 15 June and conclude on 25 August. Religious and diplomatic significance The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra holds profound religious importance for followers of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. The journey takes pilgrims to sacred Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, considered spiritual focal points across the three faiths. The yatra was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and remained on hold following the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. In its official statement, the MEA noted: 'The minister appreciated the Chinese side for its cooperation for the resumption of the yatra.' The revival of the pilgrimage also signals a positive step in efforts to restore diplomatic normalcy between India and China.
