Annual Kounsar Nag Yatra 2023

The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with District Administration, Reasi cordially invites all devotees to the Annual “Kounsar Nag Yatra 2023” commencing from 19th to 24th August, 2023. Kounsar Nag is a lake in the mountains approximately 130 Kms from District HQR, Reasi. Kousar Nag is one of the highest altitude springs in the upper reaches of Reasi district bordering Kashmir region near Kulgam-Reasi Border. The Holy Spring is one of the cleanest water bodies in the region and shimmers with fresh, crystal clear glacial waters covering an area of five km in length and two-and-half kilometres in breadth. Kausar Nag Lake is 2 kilometres in area, surrounded by snow capped mountains and fresh blue waters.According to belief, the lake was created by Lord Vishnu by stamping with his foot, and thus it is also referred to as Lord Vishnu Pad. The ‘Chhari Mubarak’, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, is also taken along with the yatra. The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum. This lake is considered sacred by the Hindu pilgrims. There are two routes traditionally used for Hindu pilgrimages (called yatra) to the lake, one through Kulgam in the Kashmir Valley and the other via Reasi in the Jammu region. The Reasi route continues to be used for the pilgrimage as the other route has been abandoned. The four-day-long historical Kousar Nag yatra is an annual Yatra undertaken by Hindu pilgrims every year. It is flagged off from District Headquarters Reasi and passes through captivating landscapes of Salal, Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sungari, Chassana, sari and finally reaches to Kounsar Nag. There is lot of supernatural happenings that the pilgrims experience and report.