Amarnath Yatra 2025

August 19, 2025 5:10 PM

Amarnath Yatra 2025 goes zero-waste with swachhata drive

The annual Amarnath Yatra this year turned into a model of eco-friendly pilgrimage, with the Jammu and Kashmir administration and Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board ensuring a zero-landfill and plastic-free trek for over four lakh devotees. Officials said about 11.67 metric tonnes of waste was generated daily during the Yatra, of which 100% was processed through composting and recycling. A network of 1,016 twin-bin stations, 65 garbage collection vehicles, and nearly 1,300 SafaiMitras maintained cle...

July 24, 2025 10:06 AM

Over 3.42 pilgrims had ‘Darshan’ in 21 days, Amarnath Yatra to cross officially expected 3.5-lakh mark today

Since this year's Amarnath Yatra started on July 3, more than 3.42 lakh yatris have had 'darshan' so far while a fresh batch of 3,500 pilgrims started their journey on Thursday from Jammu towards the two base camps, officials said. Officials said that more than 3.42 lakh yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days as the huge rush of pilgrims continues unabated. "The officially expected figure of 3.50 lakh yatris performing the Yatra this year is likely to be cross...

July 21, 2025 10:25 AM

Over three lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 18 days

Over 300,000 yatris have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in the 18 days since it began on July 3. With 20 days still left for the yatra’s conclusion on August 9, the figure is likely to exceed the official estimate of 3.5 lakh this year. Officials said that as of Sunday, 3.07 lakh pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine. “Another batch of 3,791 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today for the Valley in two escorted convoys. The first convoy of 52 vehicles carrying ...

July 14, 2025 9:06 AM

Amarnath Yatra: Over Two Lakh Devotees Offer Prayers, Fresh Batch of 6,143 Leaves for Kashmir

Amarnath Yatra: Over Two Lakh Devotees Offer Prayers, Fresh Batch of 6,143 Leaves for Kashmir Over the last 11 days, since it began on July 3, more than two lakh pilgrims have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. Another batch of 6,143 pilgrims departed from Jammu for Kashmir on Monday. Officials stated, “Another batch of 6,143 Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. The first escorted convoy of 100 vehicles carrying 2,215 Yatris left at 3:3...