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March 23, 2026 10:59 AM

Navratri festival: Over 30,000 pilgrims proceed to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

A huge rush of pilgrims reached the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine base camp, Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, and they are now proceeding towards the shrine as the Navratri festival picks up momentum. Office of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said on Sunday that a massive rush of devotees is being witnessed at Katra, the base camp of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, as over 30,000 pilgrims have departed for their onward journey to the holy cave. The surge in ...

September 18, 2025 12:42 PM

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes after temporary suspension

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district after being temporarily halted on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The pilgrimage had restarted on September 17 after a 22-day suspension but was briefly halted again as bad weather returned to the area. Officials of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) confirmed that all facilities are now fully operational, allowing pilgrims to move from the base camp in Katra towards the shrine. Helicopter ser...

August 6, 2025 12:36 PM

Bridges washed away in Himachal Pradesh, 413 pilgrims rescued from Kinnaur Kailash trek by ITBP, NDRF

In a major rescue operation, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), evacuated 413 stranded pilgrims from the Kinnaur Kailash trek route in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges on the trail were washed away following torrential rains and cloudbursts. Heavy rainfall in the region triggered multiple cloudbursts and caused a bridge over the Tangling drain to collapse on Wednesday morning, leaving scores of tourists and devote...

July 28, 2025 10:22 AM

Over 3.77 lakh pilgrims undertake Amarnath Yatra in 25 days

Over 3.77 lakh devotees have participated in the Amarnath Yatra since it commenced on July 3, 2025. On Monday, another batch of pilgrims departed for the Kashmir Valley to pay obeisance at the holy shrine. “A fresh batch of 1,635 pilgrims left Jammu in two escorted convoys today. First convoy of 17 vehicles carrying 374 Yatris left at 3.25 A.M. for the Baltal base camp, while the second convoy of 42 vehicles carrying 1,261 Yatris left at 4 A.M. for the Pahalgam base camp”, officials said. ...

July 25, 2025 10:20 AM

Over 3.5 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 21 days

Over 3.52 lakh devotees have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra till Thursday, as another batch of pilgrims departed for the Kashmir Valley on Friday, officials said. "Another batch of 2,896 yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on Friday in two escorted convoys, heading towards the two designated base camps," officials stated. The first convoy, comprising 42 vehicles and carrying 790 pilgrims, departed at 3:30 a.m. for the Baltal base camp. The second convoy, consisting of 75...

July 23, 2025 10:12 AM

Amarnath Yatra: Pilgrim count crosses 3.3 lakh in 20 days

The total number of pilgrims who have had ‘darshan’ at the Amarnath holy cave shrine has crossed the 3.31 lakh mark in its first 20 days, reflecting a continuous influx of devotees from across India. "Another batch of 2,837 yatris left Jammu in two escorted convoys comprising 118 vehicles. The first convoy, with 49 vehicles carrying 1,036 pilgrims, departed at 3:25 a.m. for the Baltal base camp. The second convoy of 69 vehicles, carrying 1,801 yatris to the Pahalgam base camp, left at 3:58 ...

July 22, 2025 10:03 AM

Amarnath Yatra sees huge rush of pilgrims, 3.21 lakh had ‘darshan’ in 19 days

The ongoing Amarnath Yatra has witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with more than 3.21 lakh devotees having undertaken the pilgrimage in the last 19 days since it commenced on July 3. On Tuesday, another batch of 3,536 pilgrims departed from Jammu for the holy cave in Kashmir. According to officials, “A fresh batch of 3,536 Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu today in two escorted convoys headed for the Valley. The first convoy of 48 vehicles, carrying 1,250 pilgrims, departed ...

July 18, 2025 10:18 AM

Amarnath Yatra resumes from Jammu as 7,908 pilgrims leave for Kashmir

The Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Friday after being temporarily suspended due to inclement weather on Thursday. A fresh batch of 7,908 pilgrims set out for the Kashmir Valley in two escorted convoys. According to officials, over 2.52 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the annual Amarnath Yatra since it commenced on July 3. "Another batch of 7,908 yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. The first convoy, comprising 92 vehicles and carrying 2,8...

July 17, 2025 10:33 AM

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to heavy rainfall forecast; no batch allowed today

As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims, authorities on Thursday suspended the Amarnath Yatra following a forecast of heavy rainfall along the route. No movement of Yatris was allowed from Jammu to Kashmir Valley and also from the two base camps - Baltal and Pahalgam - towards the holy cave shrine. Officials said, “Due to an adverse weather advisory predicting heavy rain along the Yatra route from Jammu to the Valley, as well as from the twin base camps to the holy cave sh...

July 16, 2025 9:41 AM

Over 2.34 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Kashmir

Another batch of 6,064 pilgrims departed from Jammu on Wednesday to undertake the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, which has already seen over 2.34 lakh devotees perform darshan at the holy cave shrine in the past 13 days. According to officials, the 2025 Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3, continues smoothly with strong participation. “Another batch of 6,064 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu today in two escorted convoys headed for the Valley,” an official said. The first convoy, ...