LG flags off jatha for Sri Hemkunt Sahib Yatra

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday participated in the see-off ceremony and flagged off the first 2026 Jatha for the Sri Hemkunt Sahib Yatra from a Gurdwara Sahib in Rishikesh, joining devotees embarking on the annual pilgrimage to the revered Himalayan shrine.

Describing the yatra as spiritually significant for devotees across the globe, Sandhu said he felt ‘humbled’ to be present alongside the Sangat as the journey commenced under the guidance of the Panj Pyare. He also recalled his own visit to Hemkunt Sahib with his father, Sardar Bishan Singh Samundri, in 1975.

Interacting with the pilgrims, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his wishes for their safety, good health and spiritual fulfilment during the challenging high-altitude pilgrimage.