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Saturday, September 10, 2016

Pasupatinath yatra continued

Visted Khatmandu Jalnarayan and Pasupatinath.  Wanted to chant Rudram. But the group thought that the 20 to 30 minute chanting was too long and were worried about missing the 2:30 pm flight.
My husband let thongs go, chanted the Rudram and started walking barefoot to the Hotel. His shoes were left in the car. He came out of the Temple through a different door than the one that they originally entered. Crossed the road to find the way. God's ways? The van with all the people in the groupstopped in front.
The flight to Khatmandu/Pokkara was at 2:50 pm. Arrived Pokkara at 3:30 pm.

These are small planes, could hold 27 people hand luggage was checked.
We found out that the flight to Jhomsom was at 7 am not 6 am  in spite of trying to sort out issues, the Rep could not do anything. One family was quite worried. Tried to give them positive thoughts. Kapit, the agent was very pleased that they were comforted. He took my husband for a walk and told him about how his clents are all of different kinds. He gave his phone number and asked him to communicate if neccessary.



Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Goal is Muktinath - it is a long path from Hyderabad, India

Flight to Delhi was at 4:45 a.m. The main problem was the transportation to the Airport.
Decided to take a bus. No Taxi came. No Auto in the vicinity to go to the Jubilee Bus stand which was closest to the residence. Finally, decided to walk. Stopped a man going on a scooter. He gave a ride to the Bus stand. No reliable help from family either. I would accept all this as a general tendency in India.

 Finally, took the bus and it arrived at the Airport close to 4:45 a.m.
Thank God, did not miss the flight.
BUT, Indigo guys did not book the baggage to Kathmandu. So, had to go to terminal 3 with baggage.
Checked in for Kathmandu. Passport was checked. The Sree travels did not show up. Tried to call.
The personal phone did not work. ISTD was used to make the call. Finally, Sree travels representive Aggarwal came within 20 minutes. He had a different itenerary. No one to receive. No food on Indigo. Met a few  -  Sampath, the head priest from Srirangam. The others are all mostly Senior citizens.

This is the first step. The next post will give specific details of the yatra to Muktinath.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Muktinath and Pashupathinath temples

These are not accessable to travel for the elderly and those with physical limitations. I know that if there is a will, there is a way. Last year, I could not join my husband in this yatra. He planned a long trip to stay in India. Also with the natural disturbance in Nepal area, i was nervous to travel in September 2015. But, with the blessings of the Lord, my husband had blissful and comfortable journey. His total trip was three and a half months long.
He made some notes of his experiences and in my nextt post I want to write all those details. I have been lazy writing in my blog. Hope the readers make comments on my previous posts.
Any feed back helps improve my writing. Thank you all.