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Over 130 pilgrims leave for Katas Raj Dham in Pakistan

AMRITSAR: Over 130 pilgrims left for Katas Raj Dham in Pakistan from Durgiana Temple here on Sunday.

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 9

Over 130 pilgrims left for Katas Raj Dham in Pakistan from Durgiana Temple here on Sunday.

They entered Pakistan from the International Check-Post in Attari.

North India president of the Kendriya Sanatan Dharm Sabha Shiv Partap Bajaj, who is also the main organiser of the yatra, said the pilgrims would reach Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal district of Pakistan on Monday.

He said the pilgrims would perform the puja at the samadhi of Maharaja Loveji at Sahi Fort.

The pilgrims will stay there till December 15. They will also visit various places of worship.

“Due to the India-Pakistan political relations, it was tough to get visas. But fortunately, 130 pilgrims got visas and all of them are very happy,” said Shiv Partap.

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