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

The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 officially began on Friday (June 14), with the inaugural group of pilgrims being 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 at the send-off, with the Ministry of External Affairs releasing a statement expressing gratitude to China for its assistance in resuming the Yatra. “In his remarks, he acknowledged the cooperation of the Chinese side in facilitating the Yatra’s return,” the statement indicated.

The minister congratulated the selected pilgrims and wished them a safe and spiritually enriching journey. He also recognized the collective efforts of various governmental bodies and agencies that played a crucial role in enabling the pilgrimage.

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 participation of several key agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and 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 event photos and remarked:

“Honoured to flag off the first batch of KMY 2025 – a sacred journey that reflects India’s enduring civilizational ties beyond borders. Wished all yatris a safe and meaningful journey. Grateful to @MEAIndia, state governments, ITBP, and all involved agencies for their excellent coordination in realizing KMY 2025 on a short timeline. @MEAIndia”

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

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