What is Nanda Devi rajjat Yatra?
What is Nanda Devi rajjat Yatra?
A great religious procession of Nanda Devi Rajjat is orgnaised in honour of Goddess Nanda Devi in every 12 years. Devotees from Kumaon, Garhwal as well as other part of India participate in Nanda Rajjat Yatra . The procession is led by a 4-horned sheep which has to be born in a specific area in Garhwal .
How many halting places are there in Raj Jaat Yatra?
There are 19 halting places during the yatra. Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra is one of the toughest pilgrimages as yatra involves trek over forests, glaciers, high altitude meadows, rugged mountain areas and crossing rivers. But nothing stops the spiritual love for Nanda Devi.
What is Nanda Devi Raj Jaat in Chamoli Garhwal?
In Chamoli Garhwal, Nanda Devi Raj Jaat is organized once in 12 years. The Jaat (meaning Yatra or pilgrimage) starts from Kansuwa village near Karnprayag and goes up to the heights of Roopkund and Hemkund with a four horned sheep (called Chausingya-Meda in Garhwali).
Why do devotees cover the whole Raj Jaat Yatra barefoot?
But nothing stops the spiritual love for Nanda Devi. It is the high devotional spirit among the devotees that make them cover the whole yatra barefoot. Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra is a significant yatra that depicts the emotional journey of a married woman leaving her paternal home after marriage.
