Monday 11, 2021 | PNS | Joshimath
The portals of Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara in Chamoli district were ceremoniously closed to the public on Sunday afternoon. The Hemkund Sahib management trust vice chairman Narendrajeet Singh Bindra informed that the ceremonies began at 10 AM after which the portals of the shrine were closed for the winters at about 1:20 PM. About 1,800 pilgrims were present on the occasion. This year, due to the Covid pandemic, the pilgrimage to Hemkund lasted 27 days during which about 11,000 people visited the Gurudwara.
