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August 3, 2025 10:13 AM

Amarnath Yatra suspended a week ahead of schedule due to bad weather, unsafe tracks

The annual Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Sunday, nearly a week before its scheduled conclusion on August 9, which was to coincide with the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Authorities attributed the decision to persistent adverse weather conditions and the deteriorating condition of the Yatra tracks. The pilgrimage had already been temporarily halted three days earlier due to heavy rainfall in the region. On Saturday, officials confirmed that the Yatra would not resume from either of the t...

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 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 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...