Prime minister performed Sindhu Darshan at Ladakh’s Nimu

News: Prime Minister performed Sindhu Darshan puja at Nimu, the forward brigade place in Ladakh.

Facts:

• Sindhu Darshan festival: It is celebrated along the banks of the River Indus (River Sindhu) in Ladakh every year on the day of Guru Purnima (full moon day).
• Significance: Thes festival is also called as Singhe Kebab Festival and it draws focus to the Sindhu river and promotes the waterbody as a symbol of the country’s communal unity and harmony.

Additional Facts:

• Nimu: It is a village located in the south-eastern part of Ladakh region.It is surrounded by the Zanskar range.
• It is famous for offering a view of the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers.