Priyanka Tiwari
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Hinduism's most revered pilgrimage the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is going to start on June 30, 2025 after a five-year suspension due to COVID-19 pandemic. The yatra will once again commence through the Lipulekh pass in Pithoragarh district, situated at an altitude of 17,000 feet. Resumption of yatra brings great spiritual and cultural revival for the devotees and for the region.
Coordination and Key Meetings
The yatra was resumed due to concerted efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The planning meeting held in New Delhi and was co-hosted by Ministry of External and Uttarakhand government triggered the announcement. KMVN came under the public scrutiny for this year's pilgrimage as they were declared the organising authority.
Yatra Schedule and Group Details
Yatra Begins From Delhi: June 30, 2025
Total Groups: 5
Pilgrims Per Group: 50 (Total – 250 pilgrims)
Duration: 22 days per group
First group enters China via Lipulekh: July 10, 2025
Last group returns to India: August 22, 2025
Route: Planned Route and Key Stopovers
Every stage of the pilgrimage has been carefully planned with proper outlines to make sure all stops are safely made and that there will climactic fitness for every individual.
Outbound journey:
Delhi: Starting Point
- Tanakpur: 1 night halt
- Dharchula: Pithoragarh district – 1-night halt
- Gunji: 2 nights for acclimatization
- Nabhidang: 2-night stay before crossing into China
- Taklakot (in Tibet/China) – entry into Chinese territory
Return route:
- Bundi: 1 Night
- Chaukori: 1 Night
- Almora: 1 Night
- Delhi: Concluding Point
Singapore: Pre-Departure: group check.
Myanmar: All health checks are mandatory to all the participants and will be done at two key areas. The first one is in Delhi and will be before during and the second check will be done in.
- Acclimatization: At the Dongshu fork
- Cross-section: Ensuring the high altitude health check.
These requirements are basic to make sure every one of the Yatra's active pilgrims to be able to take part without running the risk of incurring health challenges.
Spiritual Significance
Kailash Parvat is revered to be the home for Shiva and his divine spouse. Believers of Hinduism regard the Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar to be of utmost consideration. Other yantras sacred to Hinduism are also located at the mountain. Performing parikrama (movement around an object) coupled with a douse in the Manasarovar is a very popular pilgrimage ritual.
Cultural and Diplomatic Importance
Not only does the revival signify religious beliefs, it also showcases the spirit of Indian culture. It is an effort to reposition India within it's unyielding borders while simultaneously reclaiming its routes of tourism and yatra. Jointly managed pilgrimages, like this yatra, demonstrate how cooperation with China can be strategically sensible from a regional policy standpoint.
