Shimla, Jul 23 (PTI) A state level boxer has become the first woman in Himachal Pradesh to complete the 600 kilometre kanwar yatra on foot, by carrying Ganga water from Gaumukh to her hometown.
The 21-year-old woman, Kritika, who hails from Derdu village in Mandi district, undertook the challenging pilgrimage for the second consecutive year during the month of Sawan.
After successfully completing the kanwar yatra from Haridwar to Sundernagar in 2024, she resolved to test her strength and devotion further this year by trekking from Gaumukh, located in the high-altitude terrains of Uttarakhand.
She concluded her journey by performing the ‘jalabhishek’ of the Shivling at her village’s Omkareshwar temple using the Ganga water she carried on foot.
Her family members said that the entire village gathered to witness the moment which marked the culmination of her pilgrimage.
She attributed her motivation to her father Rajendra Kumar and other male members of her family, who have been participants in previous Kanwar Yatras. She was accompanied by her father, uncles, and other villagers on this year’s yatra.
Kritika is a second year student of Bachelor of Physical Education at MLSM College, Sundernagar and also a state level boxer.PTI COR BPL SHS OZ OZ
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