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Mint
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
'Hope they will enjoy hospitality...': What China said as India set to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after 5 years
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025. As the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume after a gap of five years, China on Thursday congratulated India for the upcoming pilgrimage and expressed hope that the Indian pilgrims will enjoy hospitality of Chinese people. In a post on social media platform X, Yu Jing, spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India, said: 'Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra! Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy hospitality of Chinese people.' The Yatra is set to take place from June to August via two routes -- Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended initially in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The resumption of the pilgrimage is seen as an attempt to normalise India-China ties. In January, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing and held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Sun Weidong. In the meeting, the two sides had decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and agreed to take certain people-centric steps to "stabilise and rebuild" ties. On Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 750 pilgrims have been selected through a computerised draw of lots for the upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025. As many as 5,561 people, including 4,024 men and 1,537 women applicants, had registered online for the pilgrimage, the ministry said. The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists. The External Affairs Ministry is the organiser of the pilgrimage. The pilgrims were selected through a "fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced" process, the ministry said. According to the MEA, the pilgrims will travel in five batches of 50 people via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims each through the Nathu La route. "Both routes are now fully motorable, and involve very little trekking," it said in a statement.
News18
22-05-2025
- News18
'Not Just Spiritually, But Also...': China Congratulates India As Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Set To Resume After 5 Years
Last Updated: The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 is scheduled to begin in June and continue till August. A total of 750 yatris have been shortlisted. A day after the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday announced the commencement of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025, Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India Yu Jing congratulated Indians selected for the spiritual experience and hoped that they will enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese people. Taking to X, she wrote, 'Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra! Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy the hospitality of Chinese people." Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra!🎉Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy hospitality of Chinese people. 🥰🇮🇳🇨🇳 — Yu Jing (@ChinaSpox_India) May 22, 2025 The much-awaited Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 is scheduled to begin in June and continue till August. A total of 750 yatris have been selected through a computerised, random, and gender-balanced draw, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process. Here's how the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 will be conducted: The Yatra will be conducted via two fully motorable routes — Lipulekh and Nathu La — significantly reducing the need for strenuous trekking. The Lipulekh route will see five batches of 50 yatris each, while the Nathu La route will accommodate ten batches of 50 yatris each. Each batch will be accompanied by two liaison officers (LOs) The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra holds significance for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists. The yatra offers an opportunity to the pilgrims to visit the sacred Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and remained on hold in subsequent years following a violent border clash between India and China. First Published: May 22, 2025, 11:50 IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
750 picked via computerised lottery to go on Kailash Yatra
NEW DELHI: A total of 750 pilgrims were chosen through a computerised draw of lots on Wednesday for the upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet which is taking place after a gap of nearly five years. The resumption of the Yatra is being seen as an attempt to normalise India-China relationship that was severely hit by the eastern Ladakh border standoff. This year's pilgrimage will begin in June and continue until Aug, MEA said. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended initially in 2020 because of pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between the two sides on the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists. MEA is the organiser of the pilgrimage. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh conducted the computerised draw for selection of the people who had registered online for the pilgrimage. They will travel in five batches of 50 pilgrims via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 Yatris each through the Nathu La route, according to MEA.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- NDTV
750 Yatris Selected For Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
New Delhi: A total of 750 Yatris have emerged successful in the draw for selection for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, organized by Ministry of External Affairs, which will commence in June this year and continue till August. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh today conducted the computerized draw for selection of Yatris who had registered for this Yatra. This year, 5561 applicants had successfully registered online, which included 4,024 male applicants and 1,537 female applicants. "A total of 750 selected Yatris, including 2 LOs per batch, 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," a Ministry of External Affairs release said. Both routes are now fully motorable, and involve very little trekking. The route and batch details are available on the Yatra website. Yatris were selected in the draw through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process. The selected Yatris are being informed of their selection through SMS and email messages. "Yatris can also log in at the Yatra website ( to check the status of their selection, or at the helpline number: 011-23088133," the release said. In his remarks, Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighted the steps taken by the Government to make the Yatra more accessible and the process more transparent, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the Yatris. He urged the Yatris to undertake the pilgrimage with a sense of responsibility, humility and mindfulness, while caring for each other as well as protecting the sanctity of the environment. In a post on X, the minister congratulated the yatris selected for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. "Congratulations to the Yatris selected for KMY 2025 through a computerized draw today. Highlighted the steps taken by the Government to make the Yatra more accessible and the process more transparent. Safety and well-being of the Yatris is our top priority. @MEAIndia @moefcc @PMOIndia," Kirti Vardhan Singh said in a post on X. Congratulations to the Yatris selected for KMY 2025 through a computerized draw today. Highlighted the steps taken by the Government to make the Yatra more accessible and the process more transparent. Safety and well-being of the Yatris is our top priority. @MEAIndia @moefcc … — Kirti Vardhan Singh (@KVSinghMPGonda) May 21, 2025
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
750 pilgrims selected for upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
A total of 750 pilgrims were chosen through a computerised draw of lots on Wednesday for the upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet which is taking place after a gap of nearly five years. The resumption of the Yatra is being seen as an attempt to normalise India-China relationship that was severely hit by the eastern Ladakh border standoff. This year's pilgrimage will begin in June and continue until August, the Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA ) said. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended initially in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between the two sides on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Insiders Swear By This Risky Forex Strategy – Find Out Why! Expertinspector Learn More Undo The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) The MEA is the organiser of the pilgrimage. Live Events Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh conducted the computerised draw for selection of the people who had registered online for the pilgrimage. The pilgrims were selected in the draw through a "fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced" selection process, the MEA said. It said 5,561 people including 4,024 men and 1,537 women applicants had registered online for the pilgrimage. A total of 750 pilgrims were selected, it said. They will travel in five batches of 50 pilgrims via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 Yatris each through the Nathu La route, according to the MEA. "Both routes are now fully motorable, and involve very little trekking," it said in a statement. In his address, Singh highlighted the steps taken by the government to make the Yatra more accessible and the process more transparent, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the pilgrims. He called on the pilgrims to undertake the pilgrimage with a sense of responsibility, humility and mindfulness, while caring for each other as well as protecting the sanctity of the environment. India and China are looking at a series of steps to repair ties following the disengagement of troops in the remaining friction points along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The disengagement of troops at the two remaining friction points of Demchok and Depsang were completed under the provision of a pact that was sealed on October 21 last year. Two days later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in the Russian city of Kazan and agreed to revive various bilateral dialogue mechanisms. Following the Modi-Xi talks, the two sides held a series of meetings in the last few months which were aimed at normalising the bilateral relations. In January, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing and held talks with his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong. In the meeting, the two sides decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and agreed to take certain people-centric steps to "stabilise and rebuild" ties.
