July 10, 2026 4:43 PM

Amarnath Yatra 2026: Darshan tally tops 1.60 lakh; ninth batch of 8,796 pilgrims heads to Kashmir

Over 1.60 lakh devotees had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine during the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026) as another batch of 8,796 pilgrims left the Valley from Jammu on Friday. Officials said that since this year’s Yatra started on July 3, more than 1.60 lakh Yatris had darshan while the ninth batch left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the Valley this morning. Of these 3,350 yatris left Jammu in one escorted convoy for Baltal base camp at 2.42 a.m., while the second escorted ...

July 10, 2026 3:58 PM

Ninth batch of Amarnath pilgrims leaves Jammu under tight security; devotees praise arrangements

The ninth batch of pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra on Friday under tight security arrangements. Devotees chanted religious slogans and hymns as they began their spiritual journey, reflecting enthusiasm, faith, and devotion. Several pilgrims appreciated the elaborate arrangements made by the administration for the yatra. One devotee said, "I came to Jammu yesterday evening, and after that I stayed at a hotel here. Then, in the mornin...

July 15, 2025 9:29 AM

Amarnath Yatra: Over 2.20 lakh devotees have darshan in 12 days

Another batch of 6,388 pilgrims departed from Jammu on Tuesday for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as the total number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ at the holy cave shrine crossed 2.20 lakh in just 12 days since the pilgrimage began. “More than 2.20 lakh yatris have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra since it commenced on July 3,” an official said. On Tuesday morning, a fresh group of pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in two escorted convoys bound for the Kashmir...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for holy shrine under heightened security measures

Another fresh batch of pilgrims left for their journey to the Amarnath shrine under heightened security measures on Monday morning. The enthusiastic pilgrims set out for the holy shrine amid tight security from Panthachowk Srinagar base camp towards Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra base camps. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board organises the Amarnath Yatra, which is divided into two routes: one that goes through Pahalgam and the other that goes through Baltal. Baltal serves as the camping ground for pil...