International film based on Uttarakhand CM's book
Dehradun, Oct 18 : An international film is being made on Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank''s book 'Nanda Devi Raj Jat'.
In an informal chat with mediapersons here yesterday, the Chief Minister said that an international company is making film on the historic Nanda Devi Raj Jat. Dr Nishank, who is also a poet and writer, had penned a coffee table book on one of the most fascinating and mystery-ridden yatra of Himalayas.
He did not give further details on the film.
Nandadevi Raj Jat is an important religious event of Chamoli district in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It involves a 280 kms.
long trekking for taking the area’s reigning deity ' Goddess Nanda to her divine destination of Gaungati peak which is believed to be the abode of her consort, Lord Shiva.
The Raj Jat (originally Raj Yatra-the royal journey) is taken up every 12 years, after elaborate preparations by the descendants of the royal priests now living at village Nauti and royal class of Kunwars living in Kansuwar.
The purpose of the 280 kms. long arduous trek undertaken by thousands of devotees is to escort the Goddess to her in-laws place.
The Jat resembles the postmarriage rite of ceremonially seeing off a daughter as she leaves for her husband’s home with all her personal effects and dowry.
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Source :
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-133254.html