Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed 'Ganga Aarti' and offered prayers at the Mukhwa temple, the winter abode of Goddess Ganga in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
- The visit is part of a broader effort to promote cultural and religious tourism, aligning with Uttarakhand's new Winter Tourism programme to boost the local economy.
- PM Modi is scheduled to flag off a trek and bike rally and address a public gathering in Harsil Valley during his visit to the region.
- The visit follows the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs' approval of two ropeway projects to Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib worth over ₹6,000 crore, aimed at enhancing connectivity and tourism.
- Mukhwa temple holds religious significance as the site where the idol of Goddess Ganga is moved during the winter after the Gangotri Dham gates close.