July 14, 2026 9:49 AM

Amarnath Yatra 2026: Over 2.75 lakh devotees visit holy cave shrine in 11 days

More than 2.75 lakh devotees have paid obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the first 11 days of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, officials said on Tuesday.   The annual pilgrimage, which began on July 3, has witnessed a steady inflow of pilgrims. Officials said that nearly three lakh devotees have undertaken the yatra so far.   On Monday alone, 24,259 pilgrims had darshan at the cave shrine. Meanwhile, another batch of 5,335 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niw...

July 6, 2026 9:41 AM

Amarnath Yatra 2026: Over 56,000 devotees have darshan in 3 days; heavy rush on tracks

More than 56,000 pilgrims have offered prayers at the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the first three days of the Amarnath Yatra 2026, which began on July 3 in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. On Sunday, the third day of the annual pilgrimage, 24,648 devotees reached the cave shrine, located at an altitude of 3,880 metres, via the twin routes of Baltal and the traditional Pahalgam-Chandanwari track. A total of 32,313 pilgrims had visited the shrine during the first two days of the yatra. Wi...

June 15, 2026 1:34 PM

J&K: Police intensify anti-sabotage operations in Anantnag ahead of Amarnath Yatra 2026

As part of extensive security preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Police have stepped up anti-sabotage operations across the Anantnag district to ensure a safe, secure, and incident-free pilgrimage. According to J&K Police, specialized teams of Anantnag Police are conducting comprehensive anti-sabotage checks and area domination exercises along the entire Yatra route from Khanabal to Pahalgam. The operations cover critical locations, transit points, lodgemen...