Bureau Prayagraj. The most important and sacred tradition to be performed before the opening of the doors of Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand to Swami Avimukteshwarananda., Gadu Ghada Yatra, A formal invitation has been sent to join as ‘Shankaracharya’. This invitation comes at such a time, When the controversy regarding the post of Shankaracharya is deepening in Uttar Pradesh and there is a situation of conflict between Prayagraj Magh Mela administration and Swami Avimukteshwaranand.

Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat President Pandit Ashutosh Dimri said that this invitation was sent to Swami Avimukteshwaranand on January 25. In the invitation letter, they have been appealed to participate in the holy Gaadu Ghada Yatra from Rishikesh to Badrinath Dham. This yatra is counted among the most important religious traditions performed before the opening of the doors of Badrinath Dham.

Gaadu Ghada Yatra is not just a religious ritual, Rather, it is considered to symbolize the formal beginning of the Chardham Yatra. Through this journey, the sacred sesame oil used for the consecration of Lord Badri Vishal and the Akhand Jyoti is transported to Badrinath Dham. On the day of opening of doors, Lord Badri Vishal is ritually anointed with this oil.

This journey starts from the palace situated in Narendra Nagar of Tehri district. Here married women of Dimri community observe a fast and extract sesame oil using traditional method. No type of machine is used in this process, So that purity and religious decorum is maintained. Women tie a yellow cloth around their mouth and wear Silbatta, Prepares oil with the help of mortar and hands.

The prepared sesame oil is filled in a special silver vessel, Which is called ‘Gadu Ghada’. After this, the journey begins by placing this Kalash on a decorated chariot under the leadership of the Dimri priest community. This journey passes through various religious stops and reaches Badrinath Dham., Where on the day of opening of doors, Lord Badri Vishal is anointed with this holy oil.

‘Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat’ is a major institution of the Dimri priest community associated with Badrinath Dham. Brahmin priests of Dimmer village participate in this Panchayat., which religious event, Important decisions to rituals and worship are taken collectively. opening date, This institution is considered to have a central role in the Tel Kalash Yatra and other major religious rituals.

At such a time, inviting Swami Avimukteshwaranand as Shankaracharya from Badrinath Dham is not being considered limited to just a religious event. This is being seen as a big signal in the context of the ongoing religious and administrative dispute between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand., Which has made this entire episode a topic of national level debate.