Uttarakhand
PM to Offer Prayers at Mukhwa
- 06 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Prime Minister of India is going to visit Uttarakhand and pray at the winter seat of Maa Ganga in Mukhwa.
Key Points
- Events in Harsil:
- The Prime Minister will flag off a trek and a bike rally in Harsil.
- He will also address a public gathering during a function in the region.
- Winter Tourism Programme:
- The Uttarakhand Government has launched a Winter Tourism Programme in 2025.
- The initiative aims to promote religious tourism and boost the local economy.
- Thousands of devotees have already visited the winter seats of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
- The programme will support homestays, tourism businesses, and related sectors.
Mukhwa
- It is a small village in the town of Harsil, on the banks of river Bhagirathi, on the way to the pilgrimage of Gangotri.
- It is situated at an altitude of 2620 meters above the sea level.
Ganga River System
- The headwaters of the Ganga called the ‘Bhagirathi’ are fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by the Alaknanda at Devprayag in Uttarakhand.
- At Haridwar, Ganga emerges from the mountains to the plains.
- The Ganga is joined by many tributaries from the Himalayas, a few of them being major rivers such as the Yamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak, and the Kosi.
