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July 11, 2025 11:31 AM

Amarnath Yatra: Over 1.45 lakh devotees have ‘darshan’ in eight days

Over 1.45 lakh devotees have undertaken the Amarnath Yatra in the first eight days, with another batch of 6,482 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir Valley from Jammu on Friday. According to officials, more than 1.45 lakh pilgrims have had ‘darshan’ at the holy cave shrine. “Another batch of 6,482 Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. The first convoy, comprising 107 vehicles and carrying 2,353 Yatris, departed at 3:20 a.m. for the Baltal ba...

July 10, 2025 10:02 AM

Over 1.28 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra so far; fresh batch of 7,307 heads to Kashmir

The annual Amarnath Yatra continues with strong participation, as over 1.28 lakh devotees have undertaken the pilgrimage over the past seven days. On Thursday, another batch of 7,307 pilgrims departed from Jammu for the Kashmir Valley to join the Yatra. Officials confirmed that the batch left from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys. The first convoy, comprising 137 vehicles and carrying 3,081 pilgrims, departed at 3:15 a.m. for the Baltal base camp. The second convoy, consis...

July 9, 2025 11:50 AM

Over 1.11 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in first six days

More than 1.11 lakh devotees have undertaken the annual Amarnath Yatra in just six days since the pilgrimage began on July 3, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Another batch of 7,579 pilgrims departed from Jammu earlier today, continuing the spiritual journey to the holy cave shrine nestled in the Kashmir Himalayas. According to officials, a total of 1,11,000 pilgrims have had 'darshan' at the sacred cave shrine so far. The latest group left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two heavil...

July 8, 2025 12:12 PM

Amarnath Yatra proceeds smoothly, over 90,000 pilgrims have ‘darshan’ in five days

The annual Amarnath Yatra has been progressing peacefully over the past five days, with the number of pilgrims steadily increasing each day. As of Tuesday, over 90,000 devotees have undertaken the sacred pilgrimage since it commenced on July 3. On Tuesday, another batch of 7,541 pilgrims departed for the Kashmir Valley. According to officials, these Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two escorted convoys. “The first escorted convoy, comprising 148 vehicles and carrying 3,...

July 7, 2025 11:00 AM

Nearly 70,000 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in first four days; 8,605 more join today

Nearly 70,000 pilgrims have undertaken the annual Amarnath Yatra in the first four days since it began on July 3, officials confirmed on Monday. Of these, 21,512 devotees had Darshan at the holy cave shrine on Sunday alone, marking a strong turnout for one of Hinduism’s most sacred pilgrimages. Early Monday morning, another batch of 8,605 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two escorted convoys bound for the base camps in Kashmir Valley. According to officials, t...

July 6, 2025 12:38 PM

Nearly 48,000 devotees undertake Amarnath Yatra in first three days

Nearly 48,000 devotees have participated in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra over the past three days, amid tight security arrangements. According to officials, over 21,000 Yatris had darshan inside the holy cave shrine on Saturday. On Sunday morning, another group of 7,208 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two escorted convoys bound for the Kashmir Valley. "The first convoy is heading to the Baltal base camp in North Kashmir, while the second is en route to the Nunwan (Pahalg...

July 4, 2025 11:49 AM

6,411 pilgrims depart Jammu for Amarnath shrine amid tight security

More than 12,300 pilgrims had darshan at the sacred Amarnath shrine on Thursday, marking a successful start to this year’s Amarnath Yatra, officials said. On Friday morning, another batch of 6,411 pilgrims departed from Jammu amid unprecedented security arrangements. According to officials, the pilgrims set out from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two heavily guarded convoys comprising 291 vehicles. Of the latest batch, 2,789 pilgrims are en route to the Baltal base camp, while 3,622 are h...

July 3, 2025 10:48 AM

Pilgrims thank Army, Administration for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

As the 36-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced, thousands of pilgrims from across the country converged in Jammu and Kashmir to undertake the sacred journey to the revered Amarnath cave shrine. The first batch of Yatris began their trek from the Baltal base camp early Thursday morning, while another group departed from the traditional Pahalgam route. Simultaneously, the second batch of 5,246 pilgrims left from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on Canal Road in Jammu for the Valley in two escorted convoys...

July 3, 2025 10:39 AM

Shobha Karandlaje joins Amarnath Yatra, hails improved facilities at Baltal base camp

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Baltal on Thursday and expressed her joy over the spiritual journey and the ongoing development works in the area. She joined thousands of devotees on the 2025 Amarnath Yatra to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Speaking to ANI during her visit, she said, “Today, we are all going to have the darshan of Bholenath. It feels wonderful… May God bless us all. The atmosphere here is very pleasant… people are feeling good ...

July 3, 2025 11:00 AM

Another batch of yatris leaves for Valley as Amarnath Yatra begins today

The annual Amarnath Yatra officially commenced on Thursday, with another batch of 5,246 pilgrims departing from Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, officials confirmed. According to officials, the second batch of pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on Canal Road in Jammu in two escorted convoys. "Out of the total, 1,993 pilgrims are heading to the Baltal base camp, while 3,253 are bound for the Pahalgam base camp," they added. The 36-day-long Yatra began on Thursday morning, with the first bat...