Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 Commences with Initial Group of Pilgrims Departing from UP and Delhi

The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 began on Friday (June 14), as the inaugural group of pilgrims was sent off from the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Bhawan in Ghaziabad. The Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, officiated the ceremony, with the Ministry of External Affairs issuing a statement thanking China for its assistance in resuming the Yatra. “In his remarks, he expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for facilitating the Yatra’s resumption,” the statement noted.

The minister congratulated the selected pilgrims and wished them a safe and spiritually enriching journey. He also recognized the collaborative efforts of various government organizations and agencies that made this pilgrimage possible.

पांच वर्षों के लंबे अंतराल के पश्चात ‘पवित्र कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा – 2025’ एक बार फिर श्रद्धालुओं के लिए प्रारंभ हो गई है। इस पुण्य यात्रा हेतु देशभर से आ रहे शिवभक्तों का गाजियाबाद स्थित कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा भवन में आगमन प्रारंभ हो चुका है। pic.twitter.com/jHcNtFFe7b

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Margherita emphasized the roles of several key entities, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), as well as the state governments of Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim, along with the National Informatics Centre.

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On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Margherita shared images from the event and wrote:

“Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 – a sacred journey that signifies India’s enduring cultural connections beyond borders. Wished all yatris a safe and fulfilling journey. Thanks to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP, and all agencies for their seamless coordination in making KMY 2025 a reality on such short notice. @MEAIndia”

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The Government of India organizes the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year from June to September via two authorized routes — the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, utilized since 1981, and the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, active since 2015.

The Yatra is regarded as one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism and also holds significance for adherents of Jainism and Buddhism. It involves the demanding trek to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, situated in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.