AMRITSAR: Around 154 Hindu devotees leave Amritsar for Katas Raj Mahadev Temple in Pakistan to celebrate shivratri.
Lalita Aggarwal, a pilgrim visiting Katas Raj Mahadev Temple, says, "The 'Jatha' is leaving for the Katas Raj Mahadev Temple in Pakistan on the occasion of Mahashivratri .We visit the Katas Raj Mahadev Temple once a year to offer prayers."
Pandit Ripu Kant Goswami, a pilgrim visiting Katas Raj Mahadev Temple, said that the Jatha looks forward to taking a holy dip in the Amar Kund.
"The 'Jatha' is heading for the Katas Raj Mahadev Temple in Pakistan. We will take a holy dip in 'Amar Kund' .
He added that, "Since the beginning our pact has allowed us for 200 visitors but every time a few 10-20 Visa get cancelled. Now, there are a lot of our temples there, not just in Katashraj , but also in Jhelum, Mata Hinglaj mandir and many other 1000-year-old temples. Therefore, as we go there we can also spread awareness about this." Explaining the need for more visas for Pilgrims to visit such holy sites.
An devotee who had been to Katas Raj four times before appealed to the Government to organsise more visas for pilgrims who wished to go to Katas Raj.