First Sindhu Kumbh opens in Leh; to boost spiritual tourism & local economy
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The first-ever Sindhu Kumbh, held alongside the 30th Sindhu Darshan Yatra, began in Leh on Tuesday amid religious fervour and cultural celebrations, with Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena describing the event as a catalyst for eco-spiritual tourism, economic growth and Ladakh's emergence as a global destination of peace and spirituality.
The five-day festival, organised by the Sindhu Darshan Yatra Samiti, will continue till June 27 and is said to be drawing devotees, spiritual leaders, scholars, dignitaries and visitors from across the country and abroad, officials said.
Union Minister Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya attended the inaugural ceremony and joined thousands of devotees in celebrating India's spiritual and cultural heritage.
(Source - PTI)
