The Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a six-day suspension caused by heavy rains and highway landslides. A fresh batch of 6,269 pilgrims left the Jammu base camp for Baltal under heavy security as weather conditions improved across Kashmir
A fresh batch of 9,182 pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Amarnath cave shrine under tight security. With this, more than two lakh devotees have undertaken the annual pilgrimage, which concludes on August 28.
More than 1.42 lakh pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in six days as another 8,150 yatris departed from Jammu. Authorities tightened checks on unregistered pilgrims, suspended four teachers over registration irregularities, and acted to protect the melting ice stalagmite
More than 85,000 pilgrims have completed the annual Amarnath Yatra in its first four days, with over 28,000 devotees offering prayers on Monday. Authorities have tightened security, expanded facilities and urged pilgrims to travel only on their registered dates
Amarnath Yatra was suspended Thursday, July 17, due to heavy rainfall forecasts, halting all pilgrim movement from Jammu and base camps. Authorities have urged caution and reinforced security amid ongoing adverse weather.
