A bus carrying senior pilgrims from Sector 78, Mohali, departed for a religious and historical journey on 19 August 2026 under the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme.
The pilgrimage will take the elderly devotees to several important religious and historical destinations, including Sri Harmandir Sahib, Durgiana Temple, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, Jallianwala Bagh, and the Partition Museum. The journey will provide the pilgrims with an opportunity to visit revered religious sites while also learning about places associated with Punjab’s history and heritage.
The Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme is aimed at facilitating pilgrimage for senior citizens through organised travel arrangements. Under the arrangements for the journey, the participating pilgrims will be provided accommodation and meals by the Punjab Government, allowing them to undertake the pilgrimage without having to independently manage these essential requirements.
The departure from Sector 78 was marked by enthusiasm among the senior citizens. The initiative provides elderly residents with an opportunity to travel together and undertake a pilgrimage to some of the most significant religious and historical destinations of Punjab.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Kulwant Singh said that the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme is an important welfare initiative for senior citizens. He said that organised travel and essential facilities enable elderly residents to undertake religious journeys with greater comfort and convenience.
He wished all the pilgrims a safe and peaceful journey and prayed for their good health and well-being. He also expressed hope that the pilgrims would return with spiritually fulfilling and memorable experiences. The pilgrimage bus departed from Sector 78 with the participating senior citizens, with travel arrangements along with accommodation and meals being provided under the scheme.
