The 26th Sindhu Darshan Yatra began with festive fervour in Leh. On the first day of Yatra, hundreds of pilgrims took a dip in Sindhu river.<br />'' <br />'' The much awaited four-day Sindhu Darshan Yatra began at Sindhu Ghat in Shey village of Leh, after two years break owing to COVID pandemic.<br />'' <br />'' Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R. K. Mathur inaugurated the Sindhu Darshan Yatra by hoisting a national flag at the ghat.<br />''<br />'' On the occasion, Mr Mathur also released a 50 rupees worth commemorative envelope with Sindhu Ghat and snow covered mountains in the backdrop, celebrating the 26th edition of Sindhu Darshan Yatra.<br />'' <br />'' Addressing the Yatris, Mr Mathur said, India has a culture of respecting the rivers. He appealed to them to keep Sindhu river and environment clean during the Darshan Yartra. He hoped the Sindhu Darshan Yatra would help in understanding the Ladakh region and the people and the Army who are guarding the country's boundaries in the toughest climatic conditions.<br />''<br />'' RSS senior leader Indresh Kumar said, Sindhu River is synonym to name India. He appealed to the pilgrims to celebrate the 75th Independence Day by planting saplings from 1st to 15th August across the country.<br />''<br />'' Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Shri Vasudevand Ji, H.E. Palga Rinpoche, Swami Yatindranand Ji and religious leaders, senior officials of Union Territory Ladakh Administration are also present. Cultural troupes from different states have performed musical dance programmes under Patiala- based North Zone Cultural Centre.<br />