Over 3.5 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 21 days

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...

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

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...

Pilgrims thank Army, Administration for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

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...

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

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...

The Amarnath Yatra: Journey to Shiva’s Himalayan Abode

July 2, 2025 3:41 PM

The Amarnath Yatra: Journey to Shiva’s Himalayan Abode

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley, marking the start of the 36-day pilgrimage, which officially begins on Thursday. Every year thousands of devotees embark on the Amarnath Yatra amid tight security arrangements in the Kashmir Valley. According to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), the Holy Amarnath Cave is situated at a high altitude of 3,888 metres in a nar...