Mahant Deependra Giri (C) a Hindu priest, with his staff carrying Chari Mubarak, the sacred mace of Lord Shiva to be taken to the Holy holy mace will reach the Holy Cave on August 10 in Shravan Purnima which coincides with the Raksha Bhandan festival. The final Puja will be performed inside the cave early that day to mark the end of this year's annual Yatra. © Shafat Sidiq/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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