Waheguru’s Bulaava: Your Heartfelt Guide from Delhi to Hemkund Sahib
- Deepak Singh Bhandari
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 7 hours ago
Why This Journey Could Be the Turning Point You Didn’t Know You Needed
There are journeys you book……and there are journeys that call you.
When you walk towards Hemkund Sahib, you don’t just climb a mountain—you drop your burdens. You walk into thin air where your thoughts become prayers, and you return with a heart that remembers what it means to be alive again.
This journey is not designed by marketers. It’s built by locals, seekers, and volunteers who know the trails, respect the mountains, and believe in seva over selling.If you’ve been waiting for a sign—this is it.
The Complete Itinerary Delhi to Hemkund Sahib — A Sacred Trek Through the Divine & Wild

Day 1: Departure from Delhi – Overnight Spiritual Ride
📍 Begin the Journey with Intention
Evening: Board your vehicle from Delhi with fellow seekers
Light snacks served on the way as the road opens your senses
Quiet reflection time or laughter with co-travelers
Highlights: Scenic highway • Soulful conversations • Peaceful start
Day 2: Arrival in Rishikesh – River Blessings & Local Welcome
📍 Where the Ganga Greets You First
Early arrival and warm welcome at a local homestay
A light pahadi breakfast to start the day right
Evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
Group circle: Why we’re here, how we’ll travel, and who we’ll become along the way
Highlights: Aarti experience • Pahadi hospitality • Orientation circle
Day 3: Scenic Drive to Govindghat via Joshimath
📍 Through the Sacred Valleys of Uttarakhand
Journey through Devprayag and Rudraprayag – where rivers merge, so do intentions
Homestay in Govindghat welcomes you with chai and stories
Group preparation for the next day's trek
Highlights: Confluences of the Ganga • Lush drive • Local welcome meal
Day 4: Trek to Ghangharia – The Gateway to the Divine
📍 Footsteps That Begin the Real Climb
Morning trek (around 10 km) with local guides, mules or porters if needed
Mid-trek chai and pakora at a forest-side hut
Homestay in Ghangharia with warm bedding, quiet energy, and stargazing
Highlights: Mountain streams • Wild flowers • Mindful movement
Day 5: Hemkund Sahib – The Sacred Glacier Lake
📍 A Prayer at 14,200 ft
Pre-dawn start to the sacred 6 km uphill trek
Hemkund Sahib Darshan: The calm, the ardaas, the sarovar
Experience langar high in the Himalayas
Descend slowly, letting silence do the talking
Highlights: Kirtan in the clouds • Sacred dip • Glacial divinity
Day 6: Valley of Flowers – Nature’s Temple
📍 The Quiet Wonder of Himalayan Flora
Enter the UNESCO-protected valley with soft footsteps and wide eyes
Nature walk through meadows bursting with wildflowers, including the rare Brahma Kamal
Silent circle or sharing session in the valley (optional)
Evening cultural interaction and celebration meal if weather permits
Highlights: Himalayan poppies • Stillness among colors • Group connection
Day 7: Return to Rishikesh – The Descent and Reflection
📍 Carrying the Sacred Back With You
Trek down to Govindghat
Group transport to Rishikesh
Farewell pahadi dinner and gratitude circle
Highlights: Deep reflection • Final river blessing • New friendships
Day 8: Journey Back to Delhi – But Forever Changed
📍 The Return is Never the Same as the Departure
Leisure time along the Ganga
Shared stories, last hugs, and homeward journey
But now, home feels a little different
Highlights: Sunrise walk • Silent river prayers • The journey within
🎁 This Isn’t Just a Trip — It’s a Gift from the Mountains
✅ Each morning begins with warm Pahadi chai, crisp aloo paratha, and local homemade white makkhan.
✅ During the journey, you’ll enjoy snacks like gur-roasted peanuts, fruit chaat, and steamed pahadi momos at scenic halts.
✅ For lunch and dinner, expect soul-comforting rajma chawal, saag with makki di roti, kadhi pakora, and freshly brewed rhododendron juice—hearty meals served with love by locals.
✅ Handpicked Homestays with Warm Local Hosts
✅ Evening Gatherings, Reflection Circles, and Cultural Stories
✅ Langar Options for Seekers Wanting a Service-Based Journey
✅ Seva-First Planning by Locals, Not Commercial Operators
✅ A Lifetime Connection to Our Travel Sangha (Community)
💬 Why We Do This
We’re not agents. We’re seekers.We’ve walked these paths and we return not to make sales, but to make space—for others.Whether you're traveling for healing, gratitude, questions, or clarity—this space is sacred. And we hold it with love.
Sometimes we’ve helped people go on this trip without paying anything, by simply volunteering in langars and walking in seva.This is possible—when the intention is right.
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"You don’t climb Hemkund Sahib. You surrender to it. You don’t visit the Valley of Flowers. It enters your heart and never leaves."
This isn’t tourism.It’s transformation.And you’re invited.
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