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September 8, 2026 5:51 PM

Kailash Kund Yatra begins in J&K’s Doda, devotees join from adjoining districts

The annual three-day Kailash Kund Yatra commenced on Tuesday in the Bhaderwah Valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, with the sacred ‘Charri Mubarak’ departing from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple at Gatha, officials said. The pilgrimage also draws devotees from adjoining districts. A batch of pilgrims from the Dudu area of Udhampur district joined the yatra after being flagged off by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, the officials said. Ded...

August 24, 2026 9:41 AM

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra concludes; final batch of pilgrims returns to India via Lipulekh Pass

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra concluded this year with the return of the final batches of pilgrims through the Nathu La route in Sikkim and the Lipulekh route in Uttarakhand, officials said. A total of 941 pilgrims completed the pilgrimage through the two routes this year, with 464 pilgrims travelling through Sikkim's Nathu La route and 477 through Uttarakhand's Lipulekh route. The pilgrimage through the Nathu La route concluded with the return of the 10th and final batch to Gangtok on Sunday. ...

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 3, 2026 11:52 AM

PM Modi extends best wishes for Amarnath Yatra, urges pilgrims to take five ‘sankalps’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his heartfelt wishes to devotees embarking on the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra, praying for a safe, secure and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage. Marking the commencement of the sacred journey to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister said, "Shri Amarnath Yatra, associated with the darshan of Baba Barfani, is an eternal chapter of our spiritual tradition and cultural unity. It is my sincere wish that this pilgrimage for al...

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...