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First Pilgrims Flagged Off as Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Resumes June 13

Elaborate Sikkim government logistics include a five-day acclimatization program ahead of the pilgrims’ June 20 entry into Tibet

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Overview

  • Union Minister Pabitra Margherita flagged off the first batch of 50 pilgrims at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan on June 13.
  • The group will arrive in Gangtok on June 15 for a five-day high-altitude acclimatization at 17th Mile and Sherathang.
  • Pilgrims are scheduled to cross into the Tibet Autonomous Region via Nathula Pass on June 20 as one of 10 batches each undertaking a 21-day journey.
  • The Sikkim government has arranged comprehensive support services including medical facilities, communication networks, ambulance coverage and liaison officers.
  • The pilgrimage’s resumption follows an India-China troop disengagement pact in October 2024 intended to restore cross-border routes and cooperation.