Season starts on April 22, 2017. All sessions will be coached by professional trainers. In order to be eligible for this program boys and girls need to have been 3 by March 31 2015 . The sessions are April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27 and June 3.
Gangotri (Hindi: à¤à¤à¤à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¥) is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi and origin of River Ganges.It is on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100 metres (10,200 ft).s of 2001 India census, Gangotri had a population of 606. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Gangotri has an average literacy rate of 89%, male literacy is 91%, female literacy is 80%.
The terminus of the Gangotri Glacier is said to resemble a cow 's mouth, and the place is called Gomukh or Gaumukh (gou, cow + mukh, face). Gomukh, which is about 19 km (11.8 mi) from the town of Gangotri, is the precise source of the Bhagirathi river, an important tributary of the Ganges.Gomukh is situated near the base of Shivling; in between lies the Tapovan meadow.The Gangotri glacier is a traditional Hindu pilgrimage site.Devout Hindus consider bathing in the icy waters near Gangotri town to be a holy ritual, and many made the trek to Gomukh, with a few continuing on to Tapovan.omukh is situated near the base of Shivling; in between lies the Tapovan meadow. The Gangotri glacier is a traditional Hindu pilgrimage site. Devout Hindus consider bathing in the icy waters near Gangotri town to be a holy ritual, and many made the trek to Gomukh, with a few continuing on to Tapovan.