The Pushkar Kumbh has begun at Keshav Prayag, located in the border village of Mana in Chamoli district, after 12 years. According to authorities, there has been a significant increase in the movement of pilgrims to both Badrinath Dham and Mana village.
District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said the pedestrian route to Keshav Prayag in Mana village has been improved in view of the Pushkar Kumbh. Signboards in multiple languages have been installed for the convenience of devotees along the route. He said the tehsil administration has been instructed to conduct regular monitoring to ensure smooth management of the event.
The Pushkar Kumbh is being organised in Mana, the border village of Chamoli district, after 12 years. According to religious tradition, when the planet Jupiter enters the sign once in 12 years, the Pushkar Kumbh is held at Keshav Prayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers in Mana village. This event is primarily attended by devotees of the Vaishnavite tradition from South India.
