Yatra - literally meaning a journey - is a term used to describe a religious journey or a pilgrimage. Originally a
Sanskrit word, yatra in certain Indian languages also denotes an arduous and long pilgrimage undertaken on foot. For Hindus, yatras to
Char Dham and
Amarnath Yatra are considered very sacred. The
Chaumu Temple Yatra of
Uttaranchal and Kullu
Dusshera Yatra of
Himachal Pradesh are popular socio-religious events.
